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Ricoh GR II vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Portability
89
Imaging
59
Features
55
Overall
57
Ricoh GR II front
 
Ricoh WG-5 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
44
Overall
42

Ricoh GR II vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Key Specs

Ricoh GR II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8-16.0) lens
  • 251g - 117 x 63 x 35mm
  • Revealed June 2015
  • Previous Model is Ricoh GR
Ricoh WG-5 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 236g - 125 x 65 x 32mm
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Succeeded the Ricoh WG-4 GPS
  • Successor is Ricoh WG-6
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Ricoh GR II vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Ricoh GR II vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both created by Ricoh. The resolution of the GR II (16MP) and the WG-5 GPS (16MP) is pretty similar but the GR II (APS-C) and WG-5 GPS (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The GR II was launched 5 months after the WG-5 GPS which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the GR II grades against the WG-5 GPS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR II over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 GR II WG-5 GPS 
Screen resolution1230k460kClearer screen (+770k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the Ricoh GR II

 WG-5 GPS GR II 

Common features in the Ricoh GR II and Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 GR II WG-5 GPS 
RevealedJune 2015February 2015Similar age
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Ricoh GR II vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR II provides outer dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) while 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).

Take a look at the Ricoh GR II vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the GR II against the WG-5 GPS.

Ricoh GR II vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GR II and WG-5 GPS is 89 and 90 respectively.

Ricoh GR II vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR II vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GR II and WG-5 GPS.

Plainly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact megapixels albeit different sensor dimensions. The GR II features the bigger sensor which should make obtaining bokeh easier.

Ricoh GR II vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR II vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR II vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GR II Portrait photography info
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Portrait photography info
75
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
supports RAW files
41
manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
provides face detection focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR II as a Street photography camera
Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Street photography camera
74
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than others (251g)
great ISO range (25,600)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than others (236g)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GR II Sports photography advice
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sports photography advice
50
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
can't change focal length (28mm)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
49
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
low battery (240 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR II Travel photography highlights
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Travel photography highlights
67
lighter than others (251 grams)
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
environment proofing
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
low battery (240 CIPA)
more heavy than others (236g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh GR II
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-5 GPS
59
focusing manually
nice screen size (3 inch)
decent megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of image stabilization
missing Timelapse function
54
manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
environment proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
low battery (240 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR II as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Vlogging camera
32
offers face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (251g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
missing microphone support
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone port
more heavy than others (236g)
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Ricoh GR II vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR II and Ricoh WG-5 GPS
 Ricoh GR IIRicoh WG-5 GPS
General Information
Make Ricoh Ricoh
Model Ricoh GR II Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Category Large Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2015-06-17 2015-02-10
Body design Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip GR Engine V -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.7 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 372.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4928 x 3264 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28mm (1x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-16.0 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus range 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 300s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps 14.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m (at Auto ISO) 10.40 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, Flash On, Flash Synchro., Manual Flash, Red-Eye Flash Auto, Red-Eye Flash On, Red-Eye Flash Synchro, Wireless Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 251 grams (0.55 lbs) 236 grams (0.52 lbs)
Dimensions 117 x 63 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") 125 x 65 x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 80 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 1078 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 photos 240 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DB-65 D-LI92
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $599 $500