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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony A7

Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
44
Overall
42
Ricoh WG-5 GPS front
 
Sony Alpha A7 front
Portability
78
Imaging
70
Features
80
Overall
74

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony A7 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-5 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 236g - 125 x 65 x 32mm
  • Launched February 2015
  • Previous Model is Ricoh WG-4 GPS
  • Refreshed by Ricoh WG-6
Sony A7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 474g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Revealed January 2014
  • Renewed by Sony A7 II
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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony A7 Overview

Following is a detailed assessment of the Ricoh WG-5 GPS versus Sony A7, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and A7 (24MP) and the WG-5 GPS (1/2.3") and A7 (Full frame) use different sensor sizing.

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The WG-5 GPS was unveiled 13 months after the A7 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the WG-5 GPS matches up vs the A7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the Sony A7

 WG-5 GPS A7 
RevealedFebruary 2015January 2014More modern by 13 months

Reasons to pick Sony A7 over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 A7 WG-5 GPS 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1230k460kSharper display (+770k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony A7

 WG-5 GPS A7 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony A7 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS comes with physical measurements of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Sony A7 has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh WG-5 GPS versus Sony A7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the WG-5 GPS compared to the A7.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony A7 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-5 GPS and A7 is 90 and 78 respectively.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony A7 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony A7 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The image below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-5 GPS and A7.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WG-5 GPS having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A7 will give extra detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer WG-5 GPS provides a benefit in sensor technology.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony A7 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony A7 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony A7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Portrait photography info
Sony A7 Portrait photography info
41
manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
82
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
provides face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Street photography advice
Sony A7 Street photography advice
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than competition (236g)
79
has a tilting screen
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
lighter than average (474g)
very good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sports photography info
Sony A7 Sports photography info
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low battery life (240 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
66
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
weather proof
supports phase detect AF
max frames per second very slow (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery life (340 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Travel photography advice
Sony A7 Travel photography advice
69
weather proofing
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
low battery life (240 shots)
more heavy than competition (236 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than average (474 grams)
weather proof
good megapixels (24MP)
bad battery life (340 CIPA)
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Landscape photography with Sony A7
54
manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
low battery life (240 per charge)
75
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3")
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
lack of image stabilization
bad battery life (340 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Vlogging info
Sony A7 Vlogging info
34
rather wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than competition (236g)
35
provides face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with mic port
lighter than average (474g)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony A7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony A7
 Ricoh WG-5 GPSSony Alpha A7
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sony Alpha A7
Class Waterproof Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2015-02-10 2014-01-22
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Min native ISO 125 50
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 117
Cross focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 14.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.40 m (at Auto ISO) no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 236g (0.52 lbs) 474g (1.04 lbs)
Dimensions 125 x 65 x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 90
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.2
DXO Low light score not tested 2248
Other
Battery life 240 shots 340 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI92 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $500 $798