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Canon D10 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Portability
89
Imaging
34
Features
23
Overall
29
Canon PowerShot D10 front
 
Ricoh WG-5 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Canon D10 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Key Specs

Canon D10
(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
Ricoh WG-5 GPS
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon D10 over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 D10 WG-5 GPS 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the Canon D10

 WG-5 GPS D10 
ReleasedFebruary 2015July 2009Fresher by 68 months
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon D10 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 D10 WG-5 GPS 
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon D10 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon D10 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D10 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D10 Portrait photography features
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Portrait photography features
31
focusing manually
comes with face detect focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon D10
Street photography with Ricoh WG-5 GPS
59
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than competition (236 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon D10 Sports photography features
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sports photography features
31
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
environment proofing
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (240 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon D10 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Travel photography camera
53
weather proofing
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
69
environment proofing
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
terrible battery pack (240 shots)
more heavy than competition (236g)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D10 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Landscape photography camera
35
focusing manually
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
manual exposure not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
54
focusing manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
environment proofing
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
terrible battery pack (240 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D10 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Vlogging camera
26
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of microphone port
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone jack
more heavy than competition (236 grams)
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Canon D10 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D10 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS
 Canon PowerShot D10Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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