Canon SX720 HS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Below is a thorough overview of the Canon SX720 HS and 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 among the image resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and WG-5 GPS (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was released 13 months later than the WG-5 GPS making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SX720 HS scores versus the WG-5 GPS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS and Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX720 HS Gallery and Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX720 HS features outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has proportions of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Check the Canon SX720 HS and Ricoh WG-5 GPS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the SX720 HS vs the WG-5 GPS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX720 HS and WG-5 GPS is 89 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through specifications. The visual underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX720 HS and WG-5 GPS.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon SX720 HS to show extra detail as a result of its extra 4.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher SX720 HS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.