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Kodak Sport vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26
Kodak EasyShare Sport front
 
Ricoh WG-5 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
44
Overall
42

Kodak Sport vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Key Specs

Kodak Sport
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1250
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35mm (F3.0) lens
  • 175g - 147 x 58 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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
  • Launched February 2015
  • Superseded the Ricoh WG-4 GPS
  • Successor is Ricoh WG-6
Photography Glossary

Kodak Sport vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Overview

Below, we are matching up the Kodak Sport vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS, both Waterproof digital cameras by rivals Kodak and Ricoh. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the Sport (12MP) and WG-5 GPS (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Sport was announced 5 years earlier than the WG-5 GPS and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the Sport matches up versus the WG-5 GPS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Sport over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 Sport WG-5 GPS 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the Kodak Sport

 WG-5 GPS Sport 
LaunchedFebruary 2015January 2011More recent by 49 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Display dimension3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution460k112kSharper display (+348k dot)

Common features in the Kodak Sport and Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 Sport WG-5 GPS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Kodak Sport vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and size. The Kodak Sport provides exterior measurements of 147mm x 58mm x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has specifications 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the Sport vs the WG-5 GPS.

Kodak Sport vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Sport and WG-5 GPS is 92 and 90 respectively.

Kodak Sport vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS top view buttons comparison

Kodak Sport vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Sport and WG-5 GPS.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to give you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The older Sport is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Kodak Sport vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS sensor size comparison

Kodak Sport vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Sport vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Sport Portrait photography highlights
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Portrait photography highlights
26
has face detect focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
41
focusing manually
MP count decent (16MP)
provides face detection autofocus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Kodak Sport Street photography factors
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Street photography factors
52
environment proofing
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
low maximum ISO (1,250)
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than competition (236 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Kodak Sport
Sports photography with Ricoh WG-5 GPS
23
environment proofing
can't change focal length (35mm)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (240 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Sport Travel photography information
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Travel photography information
57
environment proofing
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
69
environment proofing
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
not so great battery life (240 CIPA)
more heavy than competition (236 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Sport Landscape photography features
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Landscape photography features
27
environment proofing
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.4 inches)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (1,250)
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
54
focusing manually
rather wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
not so great battery life (240 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Sport Vlogging features
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Vlogging features
25
has face detect focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of mic support
34
rather wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (236 grams)
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Kodak Sport vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Sport and Ricoh WG-5 GPS
 Kodak EasyShare SportRicoh WG-5 GPS
General Information
Manufacturer Kodak Ricoh
Model type Kodak EasyShare Sport Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Introduced 2011-01-04 2015-02-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1250 6400
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35mm (1x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.4 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 112 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1400 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 14.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 2.40 m (@ ISO 360) 10.40 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175 grams (0.39 pounds) 236 grams (0.52 pounds)
Dimensions 147 x 58 x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 125 x 65 x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $155 $500