Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

On this page, we are contrasting the Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are produced by Ricoh. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and WG-5 GPS (16MP) and the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and WG-5 GPS (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The GR Digital IV was launched 4 years prior to the WG-5 GPS and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the GR Digital IV matches up vs the WG-5 GPS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR Digital IV and Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery and Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR Digital IV has got physical dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and 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).

Check the Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the GR Digital IV and the WG-5 GPS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GR Digital IV and WG-5 GPS is 92 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking technical specs. The photograph here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GR Digital IV and WG-5 GPS.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GR Digital IV due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older GR Digital IV is going to be behind in sensor tech.