Canon 5D vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Below is a in depth comparison of the Canon 5D vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the 5D (13MP) and the WG-5 GPS (16MP) is relatively well matched but the 5D (Full frame) and WG-5 GPS (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 5D was unveiled 10 years prior to the WG-5 GPS and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 5D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the 5D matches up versus the WG-5 GPS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 5D & Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The full galleries are available at Canon 5D Gallery & Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon 5D enjoys external measurements of 152mm x 113mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.4" x 3.0") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has measurements of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 5D vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the 5D vs the WG-5 GPS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 5D and WG-5 GPS is 55 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The graphic here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 5D and WG-5 GPS.

Plainly, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 5D having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS will give greater detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older 5D is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.