Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony NEX-6

Lets take a deeper look at the Ricoh WG-5 GPS versus Sony NEX-6, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and the NEX-6 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the WG-5 GPS (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The WG-5 GPS was brought out 23 months after the NEX-6 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the WG-5 GPS scores versus the NEX-6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-5 GPS & Sony Alpha NEX-6. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery & Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS comes with external dimensions 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-6 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh WG-5 GPS versus Sony NEX-6 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the WG-5 GPS versus the NEX-6.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-5 GPS and NEX-6 is 90 and 85 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through technical specs. The image underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-5 GPS and NEX-6.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide the same MP but not the same sensor sizes. The WG-5 GPS features the smaller sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF more challenging. The younger WG-5 GPS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.