Canon S95 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

In this write-up, we are matching up the Canon S95 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the S95 (10MP) and WG-5 GPS (16MP) and the S95 (1/1.7") and WG-5 GPS (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The S95 was released 5 years before the WG-5 GPS and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the S95 grades vs the WG-5 GPS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S95 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The complete galleries are available at Canon S95 Gallery and Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon S95 comes with external measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") along with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has measurements of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon S95 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the S95 compared to the WG-5 GPS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S95 and WG-5 GPS is 93 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The graphic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S95 and WG-5 GPS.

Plainly, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S95 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS will give you more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older S95 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.