Canon SX700 HS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Let's look closer at the Canon SX700 HS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Ricoh. The resolution of the SX700 HS (16MP) and the WG-5 GPS (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX700 HS was manufactured 12 months prior to the WG-5 GPS so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SX700 HS matches up vs the WG-5 GPS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS and Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX700 HS Gallery and Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX700 HS provides outside dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has measurements of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the SX700 HS versus the WG-5 GPS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX700 HS and WG-5 GPS is 89 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through technical specs. The pic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX700 HS and WG-5 GPS.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical MP so you should expect comparable quality of files however you may want to take the production date of the cameras into account. The more aged SX700 HS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.