Canon A1100 IS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Here, we will be evaluating the Canon A1100 IS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the A1100 IS (12MP) and WG-5 GPS (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A1100 IS was manufactured 7 years before the WG-5 GPS and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the A1100 IS grades versus the WG-5 GPS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A1100 IS & Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The entire galleries are available at Canon A1100 IS Gallery & Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon A1100 IS features external dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has measurements 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the A1100 IS compared to the WG-5 GPS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1100 IS and WG-5 GPS is 93 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The photograph here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1100 IS and WG-5 GPS.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to give greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older A1100 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.