Canon SX10 IS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Here, we are evaluating the Canon SX10 IS and Ricoh WG-5 GPS, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Ricoh. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the SX10 IS (10MP) and WG-5 GPS (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX10 IS was announced 7 years prior to the WG-5 GPS which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SX10 IS grades against the WG-5 GPS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX10 IS and Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX10 IS Gallery and Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX10 IS comes with exterior measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") along with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has dimensions of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX10 IS and Ricoh WG-5 GPS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the SX10 IS vs the WG-5 GPS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX10 IS and WG-5 GPS is 65 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specs. The pic below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX10 IS and WG-5 GPS.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to offer greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SX10 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.