Canon S120 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Here is a complete review of the Canon S120 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the S120 (12MP) and WG-5 GPS (16MP) and the S120 (1/1.7") and WG-5 GPS (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The S120 was unveiled 14 months prior to the WG-5 GPS making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the S120 grades against the WG-5 GPS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S120 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The full galleries are provided at Canon S120 Gallery and Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon S120 has outer dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has measurements of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the S120 versus the WG-5 GPS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S120 and WG-5 GPS is 92 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The photograph here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S120 and WG-5 GPS.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S120 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS will give you more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively. The older S120 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.