Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony NEX-5R

Lets look much closer at the Ricoh WG-5 GPS versus Sony NEX-5R, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and the NEX-5R (16MP) is fairly comparable but the WG-5 GPS (1/2.3") and NEX-5R (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The WG-5 GPS was launched 2 years later than the NEX-5R and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the WG-5 GPS scores against the NEX-5R when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery and Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS has got exterior 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 NEX-5R has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the WG-5 GPS compared to the NEX-5R.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the WG-5 GPS and NEX-5R is 90 and 89 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The visual here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-5 GPS and NEX-5R.

Plainly, the two cameras have the same MP but not the same sensor measurements. The WG-5 GPS comes with the smaller sensor which will make obtaining bokeh harder. The younger WG-5 GPS is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.