Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony A230

Lets examine more in depth at the Ricoh WG-5 GPS versus Sony A230, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and A230 (10MP) and the WG-5 GPS (1/2.3") and A230 (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The WG-5 GPS was brought out 5 years after the A230 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the WG-5 GPS matches up against the A230 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery and Sony A230 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS provides outside measurements of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Sony A230 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") and a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh WG-5 GPS versus Sony A230 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the WG-5 GPS and the A230.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the WG-5 GPS and A230 is 90 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The image underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-5 GPS and A230.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WG-5 GPS due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS will produce greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer WG-5 GPS provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.