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Canon A3200 IS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A3200 IS front
 
Ricoh WG-5 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
44
Overall
42

Canon A3200 IS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Key Specs

Canon A3200 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F) lens
  • 149g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Launched January 2011
Ricoh WG-5 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 236g - 125 x 65 x 32mm
  • Announced February 2015
  • Replaced the Ricoh WG-4 GPS
  • Successor is Ricoh WG-6
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Canon A3200 IS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon A3200 IS and Ricoh WG-5 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Ricoh. The resolution of the A3200 IS (14MP) and the WG-5 GPS (16MP) is very comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The A3200 IS was released 5 years before the WG-5 GPS and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the A3200 IS grades versus the WG-5 GPS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3200 IS over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 A3200 IS WG-5 GPS 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the Canon A3200 IS

 WG-5 GPS A3200 IS 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015January 2011Fresher by 49 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3200 IS and Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 A3200 IS WG-5 GPS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Canon A3200 IS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon A3200 IS provides outside measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has sizing of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Compare the Canon A3200 IS and Ricoh WG-5 GPS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the A3200 IS vs the WG-5 GPS.

Canon A3200 IS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A3200 IS and WG-5 GPS is 95 and 90 respectively.

Canon A3200 IS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS top view buttons comparison

Canon A3200 IS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A3200 IS and WG-5 GPS.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to produce more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older A3200 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A3200 IS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS sensor size comparison

Canon A3200 IS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3200 IS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Portrait photography advice
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Portrait photography advice
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decent MP (14 megapixels)
features face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
41
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
supports face detection focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Street photography information
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Street photography information
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than average in class (236g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Sports photography factors
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sports photography factors
39
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
49
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery power (240 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3200 IS as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Travel photography camera
72
decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
69
environment sealing
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
low battery power (240 per charge)
heavier than average in class (236 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A3200 IS
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-5 GPS
42
pretty wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse recording
54
you can focus manually
fairly wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
environment sealing
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
low battery power (240 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A3200 IS
Vlogging with Ricoh WG-5 GPS
34
pretty wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone support
34
fairly wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic port
heavier than average in class (236g)
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Canon A3200 IS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3200 IS and Ricoh WG-5 GPS
 Canon PowerShot A3200 ISRicoh WG-5 GPS
General Information
Brand Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot A3200 IS Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2011-01-05 2015-02-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 14.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 10.40 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 149 grams (0.33 lbs) 236 grams (0.52 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 125 x 65 x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-8L D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $230 $500