Ricoh WG-4 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Here, we are looking at the Ricoh WG-4 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS, both Waterproof cameras and they are both manufactured by Ricoh. The resolution of the WG-4 (16MP) and the WG-5 GPS (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-4 was revealed 12 months before the WG-5 GPS which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the WG-4 grades versus the WG-5 GPS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-4 & Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-4 Gallery & Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-4 has got exterior dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has dimensions 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the WG-4 vs the WG-5 GPS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-4 and WG-5 GPS is 90 and 90 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by going through specifications. The visual underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-4 and WG-5 GPS.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of pictures although you need to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The older WG-4 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.