Nikon D5100 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

In this article, we will be comparing the Nikon D5100 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the D5100 (16MP) and the WG-5 GPS (16MP) is relatively comparable but the D5100 (APS-C) and WG-5 GPS (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The D5100 was unveiled 4 years before the WG-5 GPS and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D5100 being a Compact SLR camera and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the D5100 grades against the WG-5 GPS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D5100 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The full galleries are provided at Nikon D5100 Gallery and Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon D5100 features physical dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 79mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has specifications of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the D5100 against the WG-5 GPS.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the D5100 and WG-5 GPS is 66 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through technical specs. The photograph here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the D5100 and WG-5 GPS.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer the same exact MP albeit different sensor sizing. The D5100 uses the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF simpler. The older D5100 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.