Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony a3500

The following is a extensive overview of the Ricoh WG-5 GPS versus Sony a3500, former is 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 a3500 (20MP) is pretty similar but the WG-5 GPS (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The WG-5 GPS was unveiled 11 months after the a3500 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the WG-5 GPS matches up against the a3500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-5 GPS & Sony Alpha a3500. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery & Sony a3500 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in 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) whilst the Sony a3500 has measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

See the Ricoh WG-5 GPS versus Sony a3500 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the WG-5 GPS versus the a3500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the WG-5 GPS and a3500 is 90 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over technical specs. The pic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-5 GPS and a3500.

As you can tell, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The WG-5 GPS having a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony a3500 will offer you extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent WG-5 GPS should have a benefit in sensor innovation.