Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

The following is a complete overview of the Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and WG-5 GPS (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 510 HS was launched 3 years before the WG-5 GPS which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the ELPH 510 HS grades vs the WG-5 GPS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 510 HS & Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The complete galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 510 HS Gallery & Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 510 HS features external measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has dimensions of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 510 HS against the WG-5 GPS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 510 HS and WG-5 GPS is 93 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The image here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 510 HS and WG-5 GPS.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to render extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 510 HS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.