Ricoh G700SE vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Below is a extended assessment of the Ricoh G700SE and Ricoh WG-5 GPS, both Waterproof cameras and both of them are produced by Ricoh. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the G700SE (12MP) and WG-5 GPS (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The G700SE was announced 5 years prior to the WG-5 GPS and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the G700SE matches up vs the WG-5 GPS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh G700SE & Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh G700SE Gallery & Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh G700SE enjoys exterior measurements of 117mm x 68mm x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 307 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has sizing of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the G700SE compared to the WG-5 GPS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G700SE and WG-5 GPS is 88 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing technical specs. The visual here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G700SE and WG-5 GPS.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to produce greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The older G700SE will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.