Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony A580

The following is a extensive comparison of the Ricoh WG-5 GPS versus Sony A580, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and the A580 (16MP) is pretty close but the WG-5 GPS (1/2.3") and A580 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The WG-5 GPS was launched 3 years after the A580 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the WG-5 GPS grades vs the A580 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery and Sony A580 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS offers 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 A580 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh WG-5 GPS versus Sony A580 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the WG-5 GPS versus the A580.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-5 GPS and A580 is 90 and 64 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing specifications. The image underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-5 GPS and A580.

Plainly, both the cameras offer the same exact resolution albeit different sensor dimensions. The WG-5 GPS offers the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field trickier. The younger WG-5 GPS should have an advantage in sensor technology.