In depth comparison and review of Canon PowerShot G5 X and Ricoh WG-50. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Canon PowerShot G5 X | Ricoh WG-50 |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - compact | Digital camera - 1080p - compact |
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| Height | 7.64 cm | 6.15 cm |
| Width | 11.24 cm | 12.25 cm |
| Depth | 4.42 cm | 2.96 cm |
| Weight | 353 g | 173 g |
| Weight Details | Camera only: 353 g Camera with battery and memory card: 377 g |
Camera only: 173 g Camera with battery and memory card: 193 g |
| Enclosure Colour | - | Black | Orange |
| Protection | - | Waterproof, crushproof, shockproof, dust-resistant, sandproof, cold-resistant |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | 7.2x |
| Optical Zoom | 4.2x | 5x |
| SENSOR | Canon PowerShot G5 X | Ricoh WG-50 |
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| Sensor Resolution | 20.2 Megapixel | 16.0 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 20,200,000 pixels | 16,790,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,900,000 pixels | 16,000,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | 1.0" | 1/2.3" |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 60 fps | 30 fps |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (Intelligent IS with 5-axis Advanced Dynamic Mode) | Electronic |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | - |
| PROCESSOR | Canon PowerShot G5 X | Ricoh WG-50 |
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| Image Processor | DIGIC 6 | - |
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| LENS | Canon PowerShot G5 X | Ricoh WG-50 |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 4.2x zoom - 8.8 - 36.8 mm - f/1.8-2.8 | Zoom lens - 5x zoom - 5 - 25 mm - f/3.5-5.5 |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 24 - 100mm | 28 - 140mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | 5 cm | 50 cm |
| Macro Focus Range | 5-50cm | 1-60cm |
| Zoom Adjustment | Motorised drive | Motorised drive |
| Lens Construction | 9 groups / 11 elements | 9 groups / 11 elements |
| Features | UD glass, aspherical lens, UA lens | Aspherical lens |
| FOCUSING | Canon PowerShot G5 X | Ricoh WG-50 |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 31 | 9 |
| Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function | - |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF | Subject-tracking AF |
| Face Detection | Face Detection AF/AE | Blink Detection technology, Face Detection AF/AE, Pet Detection, Smile Capture, Self Portrait Auto Shutter |
| VIEWFINDER | Canon PowerShot G5 X | Ricoh WG-50 |
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| Viewfinder Type | Electronic - OLED | - |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | - |
| Viewfinder Diagonal Size | 0.39" | - |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 2,360,000 pixels | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -3 to +1 | - |
| Features | Auto eye sensor | - |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Canon PowerShot G5 X | Ricoh WG-50 |
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| ISO (Max) | 12800 | 6400 |
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| Light Sensitivity | ISO 800, ISO 125, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 160, ISO 320, ISO 640, ISO 500, ISO 250, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO 1000, ISO 1250, ISO 2000, ISO 2500, ISO 4000, ISO 5000, ISO 12800, ISO 10000, ISO 8000, ISO auto (125-12800) | ISO auto, ISO 125-6400 |
| Exposure Metering | Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, automatic |
| Shooting Programs | Portrait mode, self-portrait, fireworks, star nightscape, star trails, star time-lapse movie, handheld night scene, star portrait | Landscape, portrait mode, text, surf & snow, PET, Blue Sky, food, fireworks, flower, night scene, Underwater, sports mode, sunset, candle, night scene with portrait, kids, report, digital microscope, handheld night shot, Dynamic Range (HDR), digital IS, portrait & sunset, portrait & backlight, portrait & blue sky, group photo |
| Special Effects | Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, fisheye, soft focus, monochrome, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Green, vivid blue, Vivid Red, miniature, Positive Film, HDR, Toy camera, Nostalgic, Super Vivid, Poster, Background defocus | Soft, Black & White, Colour, fisheye, miniature, Retro, Colour Extract, brightness, Toy camera, starburst, High contrast, Color Emphasis |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), Underwater | Tungsten light, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (daylight colour), fluorescent light (daylight white), fluorescent light (white) |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/2000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 4 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps | 3 steps |
| DISPLAY | Canon PowerShot G5 X | Ricoh WG-50 |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 2.7" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | - |
| Display Format | 1,040,000 pixels | 230,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Built-in |
| Display Features | Display brightness control | - |
| FLASH | Canon PowerShot G5 X | Ricoh WG-50 |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Built-in flash |
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| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode | Fill-in mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | AF illuminator |
| Effective Flash Range | 0.5 m - 7 m (wide lens) 0.5 m - 4 m (tele lens) |
0.2 m - 5.5 m: ISO auto (wide lens) 0.2 m - 3.5 m: ISO auto (tele lens) |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Canon PowerShot G5 X | Ricoh WG-50 |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264, MPEG-4 AVC | H.264 |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Mono |
| MEMORY | Canon PowerShot G5 X | Ricoh WG-50 |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card |
| Memory Card Included | No | No |
| Image Storage | JPEG 5472 x 3648 JPEG 4320 x 2880 JPEG 2304 x 1536 JPEG 720 x 480 JPEG 4864 x 3648 JPEG 3840 x 2880 JPEG 2048 x 1536 JPEG 640 x 480 JPEG 5472 x 3080 JPEG 4320 x 2432 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 720 x 408 JPEG 3648 x 3648 JPEG 2880 x 2880 JPEG 1536 x 1536 JPEG 480 x 480 |
JPEG 4608 x 3456 JPEG 3456 x 3456 JPEG 4608 x 2592 JPEG 3072 x 2304 JPEG 3072 x 1728 JPEG 2592 x 1944 JPEG 2592 x 1464 JPEG 2048 x 1536 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 1024 x 768 JPEG 640 x 480 |
| Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps |
1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps 1280 x 720 p - 60 fps 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Canon PowerShot G5 X | Ricoh WG-50 |
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| Battery Type | Canon NB-13L Lithium Ion | Pentax D-Li92 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Canon NB-13L Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Pentax D-Li92 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 210 shots (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 215 shots (EVF on) Photo shooting - 320 shots (ECO mode) Playback - 4 hours |
Photo shooting - 300 shots Playback - 4.3 hours Video recording - 1.5 hours |
| CONNECTIONS | Canon PowerShot G5 X | Ricoh WG-50 |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) | HDMI, USB 2.0 |
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| Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching |
| Computer Connectivity | - | Mac, Windows |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | - |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
| FEATURES | Canon PowerShot G5 X | Ricoh WG-50 |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec, 3sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 4.4 frames per second, 5.9 frames per second | 1.08 frames per second |
| Built-in Light | - | LED lights |
| Additional Features | RGB primary colour filter, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, i-Contrast (Intelligent Contrast Correction) system, digital tele-converter, HS System, GPS via mobile, Hybrid Auto | Histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, shadow point display, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, Pixel Track SR, Eye-Fi Card Ready, noise reduction over long exposures |
| OTHERS | Canon PowerShot G5 X | Ricoh WG-50 |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, neck strap, strap adapter | AC power adaptor, USB cable, macro stand, carabiner strap |
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| Software | Canon CameraWindow, Canon Map Utility, Canon Image Transfer Utility | - |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | -10 °C |
| Underwater Use | - | Yes |
| Underwater Depth | - | Up to 14 m |
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