Ricoh GR III vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Let's look a little more in depth at the Ricoh GR III and Ricoh WG-5 GPS, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are manufactured by Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and WG-5 GPS (16MP) and the GR III (APS-C) and WG-5 GPS (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The GR III was launched 3 years after the WG-5 GPS which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the GR III grades vs the WG-5 GPS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR III & Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh GR III Gallery & Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh GR III has got outside dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has specifications of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh GR III and Ricoh WG-5 GPS in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the GR III versus the WG-5 GPS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GR III and WG-5 GPS is 90 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The image here should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR III and WG-5 GPS.

Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GR III because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Ricoh GR III will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The fresher GR III will have a benefit in sensor technology.