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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony NEX-3N

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Ricoh WG-5 GPS front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-3N front
Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
52
Overall
55

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony NEX-3N Key Specs

Ricoh WG-5 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 236g - 125 x 65 x 32mm
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Older Model is Ricoh WG-4 GPS
  • Successor is Ricoh WG-6
Sony NEX-3N
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 62 x 35mm
  • Released February 2013
  • Replaced the Sony NEX-F3
  • Refreshed by Sony a5000
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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony NEX-3N Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony NEX-3N, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and the NEX-3N (16MP) is very similar but the WG-5 GPS (1/2.3") and NEX-3N (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The WG-5 GPS was introduced 24 months after the NEX-3N making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the WG-5 GPS grades vs the NEX-3N in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the Sony NEX-3N

 WG-5 GPS NEX-3N 
ReleasedFebruary 2015February 2013Newer by 24 months

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 NEX-3N WG-5 GPS 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony NEX-3N

 WG-5 GPS NEX-3N 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Display resolution460k460kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony NEX-3N Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS offers outside measurements of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Sony NEX-3N has proportions of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony NEX-3N in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the WG-5 GPS against the NEX-3N.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony NEX-3N size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-5 GPS and NEX-3N is 90 and 89 respectively.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony NEX-3N top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony NEX-3N Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over technical specs. The picture here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-5 GPS and NEX-3N.

As you have seen, both cameras provide the same megapixels but different sensor dimensions. The WG-5 GPS offers the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow depth of field harder. The more modern WG-5 GPS provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony NEX-3N sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony NEX-3N Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony NEX-3N Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Portrait photography with Sony NEX-3N
41
manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
comes with face detect focusing
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
66
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Street photography with Sony NEX-3N
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than competitors in class (236g)
77
tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sports photography highlights
Sony NEX-3N Sports photography highlights
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (240 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
53
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery life (480 CIPA)
low frames per second (4.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Travel photography features
Sony NEX-3N Travel photography features
69
weather sealing
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
not so great battery power (240 per charge)
more heavy than competitors in class (236 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
71
better than average battery life (480 shots)
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Landscape photography advice
Sony NEX-3N Landscape photography advice
54
manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
not so great battery power (240 shots)
70
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
MP count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (480 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Vlogging factors
Sony NEX-3N Vlogging factors
34
pretty wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing microphone support
more heavy than competitors in class (236g)
28
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
lack of mic jack
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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony NEX-3N Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony NEX-3N
 Ricoh WG-5 GPSSony Alpha NEX-3N
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sony Alpha NEX-3N
Type Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2015-02-10 2013-02-25
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 6400 16000
Min native ISO 125 200
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Available lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 14.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 10.40 m (at Auto ISO) -
Flash settings Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 236 gr (0.52 lb) 269 gr (0.59 lb)
Physical dimensions 125 x 65 x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") 110 x 62 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 74
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 1067
Other
Battery life 240 shots 480 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID D-LI92 NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) -
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch price $500 $399