Canon SX1 IS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Below is a detailed analysis of the Canon SX1 IS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Ricoh. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX1 IS (10MP) and WG-5 GPS (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX1 IS was released 6 years earlier than the WG-5 GPS and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX1 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SX1 IS scores vs the WG-5 GPS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX1 IS & Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX1 IS Gallery & Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX1 IS provides exterior measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") and a weight of 615 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has specifications 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the SX1 IS versus the WG-5 GPS.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX1 IS and WG-5 GPS is 64 and 90 respectively.

Often, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX1 IS and WG-5 GPS.

Clearly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older SX1 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.