Canon SX620 HS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon SX620 HS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Ricoh. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and WG-5 GPS (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX620 HS was brought out 16 months after the WG-5 GPS which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the SX620 HS matches up against the WG-5 GPS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX620 HS & Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX620 HS Gallery & Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX620 HS has physical measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has specifications of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the SX620 HS versus the WG-5 GPS.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX620 HS and WG-5 GPS is 93 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by going over a spec sheet. The image underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX620 HS and WG-5 GPS.

Clearly, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Canon SX620 HS to offer you extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The younger SX620 HS is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.