Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony NEX-5T

In this article, we are evaluating the Ricoh WG-20 and Sony NEX-5T, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-20 (14MP) and the NEX-5T (16MP) is very close but the WG-20 (1/2.3") and NEX-5T (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.

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The WG-20 was brought out 6 months after the NEX-5T which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the WG-20 scores versus the NEX-5T with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-20 and Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-20 Gallery and Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-20 has got exterior measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5T has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the WG-20 and the NEX-5T.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-20 and NEX-5T is 93 and 89 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through technical specs. The image underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-20 and NEX-5T.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WG-20 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony NEX-5T will provide you with greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a little more aggressively.