Canon SX50 HS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon SX50 HS and Ricoh WG-5 GPS, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Ricoh. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the SX50 HS (12MP) and WG-5 GPS (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX50 HS was introduced 3 years before the WG-5 GPS which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the SX50 HS grades against the WG-5 GPS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS and Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX50 HS Gallery and Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX50 HS offers physical measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") accompanied by a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has proportions of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX50 HS and Ricoh WG-5 GPS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the SX50 HS compared to the WG-5 GPS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX50 HS and WG-5 GPS is 65 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX50 HS and WG-5 GPS.

As you can see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to give you more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged SX50 HS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.