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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony A580

Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
44
Overall
42
Ricoh WG-5 GPS front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 front
Portability
64
Imaging
56
Features
82
Overall
66

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony A580 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-5 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 236g - 125 x 65 x 32mm
  • Launched February 2015
  • Previous Model is Ricoh WG-4 GPS
  • Successor is Ricoh WG-6
Sony A580
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Announced May 2011
  • Previous Model is Sony A100
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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony A580 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the Sony A580

 WG-5 GPS A580 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015May 2011Newer by 46 months

Reasons to pick Sony A580 over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 A580 WG-5 GPS 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k460kCrisper screen (+462k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony A580

 WG-5 GPS A580 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony A580 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony A580 size comparison

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

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony A580 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony A580 Sensor Comparison

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.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony A580 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony A580 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony A580 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Portrait photography with Sony A580
41
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
73
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Street photography highlights
Sony A580 Street photography highlights
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
heavier than competitors in class (236g)
75
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sports photography factors
Sony A580 Sports photography factors
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery (240 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
78
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
good battery pack (1,050 per charge)
comes with phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Travel photography info
Sony A580 Travel photography info
69
environment sealing
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
low battery (240 CIPA)
heavier than competitors in class (236g)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
60
good battery pack (1,050 CIPA)
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A580 as a Landscape photography camera
54
has manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
low battery (240 per charge)
73
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (1,050 per charge)
2 card slots
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Vlogging with Sony A580
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic port
heavier than competitors in class (236g)
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have mic support
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony A580 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony A580
 Ricoh WG-5 GPSSony Alpha DSLR-A580
General Information
Make Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sony Alpha DSLR-A580
Type Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2015-02-10 2011-05-26
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Total lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 460k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 14.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 10.40 m (at Auto ISO) 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 236 grams (0.52 pounds) 599 grams (1.32 pounds)
Dimensions 125 x 65 x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 80
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.3
DXO Low light score not tested 1121
Other
Battery life 240 pictures 1050 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI92 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 Dual
Cost at release $500 $848