Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony NEX-5T

Lets take a closer look at the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony NEX-5T, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and the NEX-5T (16MP) is pretty comparable but the WG-5 GPS (1/2.3") and NEX-5T (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The WG-5 GPS was manufactured 18 months later than the NEX-5T which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the WG-5 GPS grades against the NEX-5T when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-5 GPS & Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery & Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS provides outside dimensions 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-5T has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the WG-5 GPS compared to the NEX-5T.

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

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by going through specifications. The graphic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-5 GPS and NEX-5T.

Plainly, both cameras offer the same exact resolution albeit different sensor sizing. The WG-5 GPS contains the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining bokeh harder. The more modern WG-5 GPS should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.