Panasonic S2 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Let's look a bit more closely at the Panasonic S2 versus Ricoh WG-5 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the S2 (14MP) and the WG-5 GPS (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S2 was announced 4 years prior to the WG-5 GPS and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the S2 grades vs the WG-5 GPS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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If you are aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S2 provides exterior dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has dimensions 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the S2 versus the WG-5 GPS.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S2 and WG-5 GPS is 96 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking specs. The visual below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S2 and WG-5 GPS.

All in all, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to give greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The older S2 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.