Canon A1400 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Lets look more in depth at the Canon A1400 versus Ricoh WG-5 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Ricoh. The resolution of the A1400 (16MP) and the WG-5 GPS (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A1400 was revealed 19 months prior to the WG-5 GPS making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the A1400 grades versus the WG-5 GPS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A1400 & Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A1400 Gallery & Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon A1400 offers outer dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has specifications of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A1400 versus Ricoh WG-5 GPS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the A1400 and the WG-5 GPS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1400 and WG-5 GPS is 93 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1400 and WG-5 GPS.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same resolution and you can expect comparable quality of images although you will want to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged A1400 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.