Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony A900

Here is a extensive review of the Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony A900, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and A900 (25MP) and the WG-5 GPS (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) posses different sensor size.

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The WG-5 GPS was revealed 6 years later than the A900 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the WG-5 GPS scores vs the A900 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS provides physical measurements of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Sony A900 has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the WG-5 GPS versus the A900.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-5 GPS and A900 is 90 and 54 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out specifications. The visual here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-5 GPS and A900.

Plainly, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The WG-5 GPS using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A900 will provide extra detail because of its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The fresher WG-5 GPS should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.