Canon SD4000 IS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Lets look more in depth at the Canon SD4000 IS and Ricoh WG-5 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and WG-5 GPS (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SD4000 IS was launched 5 years earlier than the WG-5 GPS and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SD4000 IS grades against the WG-5 GPS for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS & Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The complete galleries are available at Canon SD4000 IS Gallery & Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SD4000 IS offers exterior measurements of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has measurements of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Compare the Canon SD4000 IS and Ricoh WG-5 GPS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the SD4000 IS versus the WG-5 GPS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SD4000 IS and WG-5 GPS is 94 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The visual below may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD4000 IS and WG-5 GPS.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to render extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older SD4000 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.