Canon N vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Following is a in-depth review of the Canon N and Ricoh WG-5 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the N (12MP) and WG-5 GPS (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The N was announced 3 years before the WG-5 GPS which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the N grades versus the WG-5 GPS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot N & Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The whole galleries are provided at Canon N Gallery & Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon N has got outside dimensions of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has sizing of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the N vs the WG-5 GPS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the N and WG-5 GPS is 93 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through specifications. The pic below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the N and WG-5 GPS.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to produce more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged N will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.