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Canon SX150 IS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Portability
86
Imaging
37
Features
40
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS front
 
Ricoh WG-5 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Canon SX150 IS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Key Specs

Canon SX150 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 306g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Revealed May 2012
  • Old Model is Canon SX130 IS
  • Later Model is Canon SX160 IS
Ricoh WG-5 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 236g - 125 x 65 x 32mm
  • Released February 2015
  • Replaced the Ricoh WG-4 GPS
  • Newer Model is Ricoh WG-6
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Canon SX150 IS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Canon SX150 IS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the SX150 IS (14MP) and the WG-5 GPS (16MP) is relatively close and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX150 IS was announced 3 years prior to the WG-5 GPS which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SX150 IS scores vs the WG-5 GPS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 SX150 IS WG-5 GPS 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the Canon SX150 IS

 WG-5 GPS SX150 IS 
ReleasedFebruary 2015May 2012Newer by 33 months
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX150 IS and Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 SX150 IS WG-5 GPS 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Canon SX150 IS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX150 IS provides outside measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst 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).

Compare the Canon SX150 IS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX150 IS vs the WG-5 GPS.

Canon SX150 IS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX150 IS and WG-5 GPS is 86 and 90 respectively.

Canon SX150 IS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS top view buttons comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specifications. The picture below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX150 IS and WG-5 GPS.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to provide you with more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SX150 IS will be behind in sensor technology.

Canon SX150 IS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS sensor size comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX150 IS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Portrait photography information
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Portrait photography information
42
you can focus manually
good megapixels (14MP)
supports face detection autofocus
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
41
manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX150 IS
Street photography with Ricoh WG-5 GPS
59
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (306g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than competition in class (236g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX150 IS as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Sports photography camera
39
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery (130 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (240 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX150 IS as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Travel photography camera
64
lighter than competitors (306g)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
long reach (336mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
bad battery (130 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.4)
69
weather proof
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
terrible battery (240 CIPA)
heavier than competition in class (236 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Landscape photography info
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Landscape photography info
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you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
bad battery (130 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse recording
54
manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
terrible battery (240 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX150 IS
Vlogging with Ricoh WG-5 GPS
30
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors (306g)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic port
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic jack
heavier than competition in class (236g)
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Canon SX150 IS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX150 IS and Ricoh WG-5 GPS
 Canon PowerShot SX150 ISRicoh WG-5 GPS
General Information
Brand Name Canon Ricoh
Model Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2012-05-14 2015-02-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
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 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 1 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2500s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 14.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 10.40 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 306 grams (0.67 pounds) 236 grams (0.52 pounds)
Dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 125 x 65 x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 130 images 240 images
Battery format AA Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $249 $500