Canon SD1200 IS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Following is a thorough assessment of the Canon SD1200 IS versus Ricoh WG-5 GPS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Ricoh. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the SD1200 IS (10MP) and WG-5 GPS (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SD1200 IS was released 7 years before the WG-5 GPS which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the SD1200 IS scores versus the WG-5 GPS for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS and Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SD1200 IS Gallery and Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you should factor its weight and size. The Canon SD1200 IS provides outer measurements of 86mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has specifications 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 based on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the SD1200 IS versus the WG-5 GPS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SD1200 IS and WG-5 GPS is 95 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The pic underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD1200 IS and WG-5 GPS.

Plainly, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged SD1200 IS will be behind in sensor tech.