Canon SX220 HS vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Below is a extensive assessment of the Canon SX220 HS versus Ricoh WG-5 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Ricoh. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the SX220 HS (12MP) and WG-5 GPS (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX220 HS was introduced 5 years before the WG-5 GPS and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the SX220 HS grades versus the WG-5 GPS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon SX220 HS & Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX220 HS Gallery & Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX220 HS enjoys physical measurements of 106mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has dimensions of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX220 HS versus Ricoh WG-5 GPS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the SX220 HS compared to the WG-5 GPS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX220 HS and WG-5 GPS is 96 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out specifications. The visual below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX220 HS and WG-5 GPS.

Plainly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to produce greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older SX220 HS will be behind with regard to sensor technology.