Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony A7R

Below is a in depth analysis of the Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony A7R, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and A7R (36MP) and the WG-5 GPS (1/2.3") and A7R (Full frame) possess totally different sensor size.

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The WG-5 GPS was brought out 13 months later than the A7R which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the WG-5 GPS grades versus the A7R for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony Alpha A7R. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery and Sony A7R Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS comes with physical dimensions of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the WG-5 GPS and the A7R.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-5 GPS and A7R is 90 and 78 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-5 GPS and A7R.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WG-5 GPS because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A7R will show more detail having its extra 20MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger WG-5 GPS will have an edge in sensor technology.