Canon SX710 HS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Here is a extended analysis of the Canon SX710 HS versus Ricoh WG-5 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Ricoh. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and WG-5 GPS (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX710 HS was announced within a month of the WG-5 GPS and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SX710 HS matches up versus the WG-5 GPS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS and Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX710 HS Gallery and Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX710 HS enjoys outside dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the SX710 HS vs the WG-5 GPS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX710 HS and WG-5 GPS is 89 and 90 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX710 HS and WG-5 GPS.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Canon SX710 HS to give more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.