Canon G11 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Lets look more closely at the Canon G11 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and WG-5 GPS (16MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and WG-5 GPS (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The G11 was launched 6 years prior to the WG-5 GPS which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the G11 scores against the WG-5 GPS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G11 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The complete galleries are provided at Canon G11 Gallery and Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon G11 comes with physical measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has specifications of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Contrast the Canon G11 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the G11 vs the WG-5 GPS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G11 and WG-5 GPS is 83 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking specs. The picture below might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G11 and WG-5 GPS.

All in all, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G11 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS will give extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged G11 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.