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Canon SX600 HS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot SX600 HS front
 
Ricoh WG-5 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
44
Overall
42

Canon SX600 HS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Key Specs

Canon SX600 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1280 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
  • 188g - 104 x 61 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2014
  • Replacement is Canon SX610 HS
Ricoh WG-5 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 236g - 125 x 65 x 32mm
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Succeeded the Ricoh WG-4 GPS
  • Replacement is Ricoh WG-6
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Canon SX600 HS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Overview

In this write-up, we are analyzing the Canon SX600 HS versus Ricoh WG-5 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Ricoh. The resolution of the SX600 HS (16MP) and the WG-5 GPS (16MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX600 HS was launched 13 months earlier than the WG-5 GPS making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the SX600 HS matches up vs the WG-5 GPS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX600 HS over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 SX600 HS WG-5 GPS 
Display resolution461k460kClearer display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the Canon SX600 HS

 WG-5 GPS SX600 HS 
RevealedFebruary 2015January 2014More recent by 13 months

Common features in the Canon SX600 HS and Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 SX600 HS WG-5 GPS 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Canon SX600 HS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX600 HS has got external measurements of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has sizing of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the SX600 HS and the WG-5 GPS.

Canon SX600 HS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX600 HS and WG-5 GPS is 93 and 90 respectively.

Canon SX600 HS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS top view buttons comparison

Canon SX600 HS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX600 HS and WG-5 GPS.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of files though you really should take the age of the products into consideration. The older SX600 HS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX600 HS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS sensor size comparison

Canon SX600 HS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX600 HS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX600 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Portrait photography camera
44
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
features face detect focus
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
41
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Street photography factors
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Street photography factors
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (188 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (236 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Sports photography information
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sports photography information
41
incredible zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (240 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Travel photography factors
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Travel photography factors
70
lighter than competition (188 grams)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long reach (450mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.8)
69
environment sealing
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
terrible battery power (240 CIPA)
more heavy than competition in class (236g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Landscape photography details
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Landscape photography details
48
focusing manually
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.8)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
54
you can focus manually
rather wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
terrible battery power (240 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Vlogging details
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Vlogging details
35
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1280 pixels)
lighter than competition (188 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone port
34
rather wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (236 grams)
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Canon SX600 HS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX600 HS and Ricoh WG-5 GPS
 Canon PowerShot SX600 HSRicoh WG-5 GPS
General Information
Make Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot SX600 HS Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2014-01-06 2015-02-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-450mm (18.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.8-6.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 461k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech PureColor II G (TFT) -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps 14.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m (50 cm � 3.5 m (W) / 1.0 m � 2.0 m (T)) 10.40 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1280 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1280 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 188 grams (0.41 lb) 236 grams (0.52 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 61 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") 125 x 65 x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 290 images 240 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6LH D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $249 $500