Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony A200

Here, we will be contrasting the Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony A200, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and A200 (10MP) and the WG-5 GPS (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The WG-5 GPS was unveiled 6 years after the A200 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the WG-5 GPS matches up against the A200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-5 GPS & Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery & Sony A200 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS offers external measurements of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Sony A200 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the WG-5 GPS vs the A200.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-5 GPS and A200 is 90 and 66 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The image here should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-5 GPS and A200.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WG-5 GPS with its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS will resolve more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer WG-5 GPS is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.