Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony NEX-7

Here is a extended overview of the Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony NEX-7, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the WG-5 GPS (1/2.3") and NEX-7 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The WG-5 GPS was introduced 3 years later than the NEX-7 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the WG-5 GPS scores against the NEX-7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony Alpha NEX-7. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery and Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS offers outside dimensions of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs) while the Sony NEX-7 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony NEX-7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the WG-5 GPS compared to the NEX-7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-5 GPS and NEX-7 is 90 and 84 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The visual underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-5 GPS and NEX-7.

All in all, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The WG-5 GPS with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony NEX-7 will show extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent WG-5 GPS will have an advantage in sensor tech.