Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony a5000

Below, we will be comparing the Ricoh WG-5 GPS versus Sony a5000, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and the a5000 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the WG-5 GPS (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The WG-5 GPS was manufactured 14 months after the a5000 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the WG-5 GPS matches up vs the a5000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-5 GPS & Sony Alpha a5000. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery & Sony a5000 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS features external dimensions of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Sony a5000 has dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the WG-5 GPS compared to the a5000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the WG-5 GPS and a5000 is 90 and 89 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The picture below should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-5 GPS and a5000.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WG-5 GPS because of its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony a5000 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger WG-5 GPS will have an advantage in sensor innovation.