Canon SX60 HS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX60 HS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the SX60 HS (16MP) and the WG-5 GPS (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX60 HS was launched 4 months before the WG-5 GPS so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SX60 HS grades against the WG-5 GPS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX60 HS and Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX60 HS Gallery and Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX60 HS enjoys external measurements of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has specifications of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Check the Canon SX60 HS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX60 HS compared to the WG-5 GPS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX60 HS and WG-5 GPS is 61 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out specifications. The image underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX60 HS and WG-5 GPS.

To sum up, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of files though you would want to take the release date of the cameras into account.