Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony A350

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony A350, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and the A350 (14MP) is very comparable but the WG-5 GPS (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The WG-5 GPS was manufactured 6 years later than the A350 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the WG-5 GPS grades vs the A350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery and Sony A350 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS has got external dimensions of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs) while the Sony A350 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony A350 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the WG-5 GPS and the A350.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-5 GPS and A350 is 90 and 62 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing specifications. The graphic below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-5 GPS and A350.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The WG-5 GPS because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS will provide extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer WG-5 GPS provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.