Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony A99 II

Here is a extended assessment of the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony A99 II, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the WG-5 GPS (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The WG-5 GPS was manufactured 19 months before the A99 II making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the WG-5 GPS matches up versus the A99 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony Alpha A99 II. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera, you need to factor its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS offers outer dimensions of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs) while the Sony A99 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the WG-5 GPS versus the A99 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-5 GPS and A99 II is 90 and 57 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-5 GPS and A99 II.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The WG-5 GPS due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A99 II will render more detail due to its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older WG-5 GPS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.