Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony A7c

Below, we will be evaluating the Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony A7c, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and A7c (24MP) and the WG-5 GPS (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The WG-5 GPS was brought out 6 years before the A7c which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the WG-5 GPS scores against the A7c with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony Alpha A7c. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS has got physical measurements of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Sony A7c has dimensions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

See the Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony A7c in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the WG-5 GPS and the A7c.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-5 GPS and A7c is 90 and 78 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-5 GPS and A7c.

As you can see, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WG-5 GPS because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A7c will provide you with extra detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged WG-5 GPS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.