Canon D10 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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Canon D10 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-105mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
- 190g - 104 x 67 x 49mm
- Released July 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 236g - 125 x 65 x 32mm
- Released February 2015
- Older Model is Ricoh WG-4 GPS
- New Model is Ricoh WG-6

Canon D10 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Overview
Lets look more closely at the Canon D10 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the D10 (12MP) and WG-5 GPS (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The D10 was announced 6 years earlier than the WG-5 GPS and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the D10 grades versus the WG-5 GPS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon D10 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot D10 & Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The whole galleries are available at Canon D10 Gallery & Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D10 over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
D10 | WG-5 GPS |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the Canon D10
WG-5 GPS | D10 | |||
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Released | February 2015 | ![]() | July 2009 | Fresher by 68 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon D10 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS
D10 | WG-5 GPS | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | No Touch friendly screen |
Canon D10 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon D10 has got outside dimensions of 104mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has sizing of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).
Check out the Canon D10 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the D10 compared to the WG-5 GPS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D10 and WG-5 GPS is 89 and 90 respectively.

Canon D10 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by going over specs. The photograph underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the D10 and WG-5 GPS.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to offer greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The older D10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon D10 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon D10 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Specifications
Canon PowerShot D10 | Ricoh WG-5 GPS | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Ricoh |
Model type | Canon PowerShot D10 | Ricoh WG-5 GPS |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Released | 2009-07-01 | 2015-02-10 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-4.9 | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/5000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 14.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.20 m | 10.40 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | 190 grams (0.42 lb) | 236 grams (0.52 lb) |
Dimensions | 104 x 67 x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") | 125 x 65 x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 photos |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-6L | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $299 | $500 |