Konica Minolta 5D vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Konica Minolta 5D and Ricoh WG-4 GPS, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Konica and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the Minolta 5D (6MP) and WG-4 GPS (16MP) and the Minolta 5D (APS-C) and WG-4 GPS (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The Minolta 5D was announced 9 years before the WG-4 GPS which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Konica Minolta 5D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the Minolta 5D grades vs the WG-4 GPS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D and Ricoh WG-4 GPS. The whole galleries are viewable at Konica Minolta 5D Gallery and Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Konica Minolta 5D comes with exterior dimensions of 131mm x 93mm x 67mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

Analyze the Konica Minolta 5D and Ricoh WG-4 GPS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the Minolta 5D against the WG-4 GPS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Minolta 5D and WG-4 GPS is 64 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through a spec sheet. The image underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Minolta 5D and WG-4 GPS.

Clearly, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Minolta 5D having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS will result in more detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged Minolta 5D will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.