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Canon SD960 IS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD960 IS front
 
Ricoh WG-5 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
44
Overall
42

Canon SD960 IS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Key Specs

Canon SD960 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
  • 145g - 98 x 54 x 22mm
  • Introduced February 2009
  • Also Known as Digital IXUS 110 IS
Ricoh WG-5 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 236g - 125 x 65 x 32mm
  • Launched February 2015
  • Earlier Model is Ricoh WG-4 GPS
  • Successor is Ricoh WG-6
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Canon SD960 IS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Overview

Below is a complete overview of the Canon SD960 IS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the SD960 IS (12MP) and WG-5 GPS (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SD960 IS was manufactured 7 years before the WG-5 GPS and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SD960 IS grades vs the WG-5 GPS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD960 IS over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 SD960 IS WG-5 GPS 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the Canon SD960 IS

 WG-5 GPS SD960 IS 
LaunchedFebruary 2015February 2009More recent by 72 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display sizing3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD960 IS and Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 SD960 IS WG-5 GPS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Canon SD960 IS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SD960 IS has got outer dimensions of 98mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has sizing of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the SD960 IS and the WG-5 GPS.

Canon SD960 IS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD960 IS and WG-5 GPS is 95 and 90 respectively.

Canon SD960 IS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS top view buttons comparison

Canon SD960 IS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The graphic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD960 IS and WG-5 GPS.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to resolve greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images far more aggressively. The older SD960 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SD960 IS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS sensor size comparison

Canon SD960 IS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD960 IS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SD960 IS
Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-5 GPS
26
includes face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
41
manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SD960 IS as a Street photography camera
Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Street photography camera
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
heavier than average (236g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SD960 IS
Sports photography with Ricoh WG-5 GPS
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
49
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
environment proof
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (240 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SD960 IS
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-5 GPS
58
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
69
environment proof
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
not so great battery power (240 shots)
heavier than average (236 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD960 IS Landscape photography info
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Landscape photography info
37
pretty wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (2.8 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
54
manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
not so great battery power (240 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD960 IS Vlogging highlights
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Vlogging highlights
31
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic socket
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic port
heavier than average (236 grams)
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Canon SD960 IS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD960 IS and Ricoh WG-5 GPS
 Canon PowerShot SD960 ISRicoh WG-5 GPS
General Information
Company Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot SD960 IS Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Also called as Digital IXUS 110 IS -
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2009-02-18 2015-02-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.8 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.8 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 14.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 10.40 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 145 grams (0.32 lb) 236 grams (0.52 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 54 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") 125 x 65 x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-4L D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD /MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch - $500