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Canon XC10 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Portability
54
Imaging
44
Features
60
Overall
50
Canon XC10 front
 
Ricoh WG-5 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
44
Overall
42

Canon XC10 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Key Specs

Canon XC10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 20000
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-241mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 1040g - 125 x 102 x 122mm
  • Revealed April 2015
Ricoh WG-5 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 236g - 125 x 65 x 32mm
  • Announced February 2015
  • Older Model is Ricoh WG-4 GPS
  • Replacement is Ricoh WG-6
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Canon XC10 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Overview

On this page, we are analyzing the Canon XC10 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and WG-5 GPS (16MP) and the XC10 (1") and WG-5 GPS (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The XC10 was manufactured 2 months later than the WG-5 GPS so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the XC10 matches up versus the WG-5 GPS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon XC10 over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 XC10 WG-5 GPS 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the Canon XC10

 WG-5 GPS XC10 
Display resolution460k1kClearer display (+459k dot)

Common features in the Canon XC10 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 XC10 WG-5 GPS 
AnnouncedApril 2015February 2015Similar age
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Canon XC10 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Canon XC10 enjoys exterior dimensions of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") having a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has specifications of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Examine the Canon XC10 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the XC10 compared to the WG-5 GPS.

Canon XC10 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XC10 and WG-5 GPS is 54 and 90 respectively.

Canon XC10 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS top view buttons comparison

Canon XC10 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through specifications. The graphic underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the XC10 and WG-5 GPS.

Plainly, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The XC10 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS will give you greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively.

Canon XC10 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS sensor size comparison

Canon XC10 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon XC10 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon XC10 Portrait photography information
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Portrait photography information
50
focusing manually
sensor size is nice (1")
features face detect focusing
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't have RAW support
41
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon XC10
Street photography with Ricoh WG-5 GPS
56
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
has focus by touch
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than average (1,040 grams)
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than average in class (236 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon XC10 Sports photography factors
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sports photography factors
47
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
features tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (3.8 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't have phase detect AF
49
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery (240 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon XC10 Travel photography info
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Travel photography info
43
has focus by touch
fairly wide (24mm)
heavier than average (1,040g)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
environment proof
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
bad battery (240 shots)
more heavy than average in class (236g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon XC10 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Landscape photography camera
50
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't have RAW support
54
has manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
bad battery (240 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon XC10 Vlogging information
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Vlogging information
28
fairly wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has mic port
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
heavier than average (1,040g)
34
pretty wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no external microphone port
more heavy than average in class (236g)
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Canon XC10 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon XC10 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS
 Canon XC10Ricoh WG-5 GPS
General Information
Brand Canon Ricoh
Model Canon XC10 Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Class Large Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2015-04-08 2015-02-10
Body design Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC DV5 -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 12.8 x 9.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 122.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 20000 6400
Lowest native ISO 160 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-241mm (10.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus range 8cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 2.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.8 frames/s 14.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 10.40 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 4K UHD 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p, 24p) 1280 x 720 (120p, 100p) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format XF-AVC, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1040 grams (2.29 lb) 236 grams (0.52 lb)
Physical dimensions 125 x 102 x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") 125 x 65 x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6N D-LI92
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage CFast, SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $1,599 $500