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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony a5000

Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
44
Overall
42
Ricoh WG-5 GPS front
 
Sony Alpha a5000 front
Portability
89
Imaging
62
Features
62
Overall
62

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony a5000 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-5 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 236g - 125 x 65 x 32mm
  • Released February 2015
  • Older Model is Ricoh WG-4 GPS
  • Renewed by Ricoh WG-6
Sony a5000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 63 x 36mm
  • Revealed January 2014
  • Old Model is Sony NEX-3N
  • Replacement is Sony a5100
Photography Glossary

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony a5000 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the Sony a5000

 WG-5 GPS a5000 
RevealedFebruary 2015January 2014More modern by 14 months

Reasons to pick Sony a5000 over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 a5000 WG-5 GPS 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution461k460kSharper screen (+1k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony a5000

 WG-5 GPS a5000 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony a5000 Physical Comparison

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).

See the Ricoh WG-5 GPS versus Sony a5000 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony a5000 size comparison

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

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony a5000 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony a5000 Sensor Comparison

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.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony a5000 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony a5000 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony a5000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Portrait photography advice
Sony a5000 Portrait photography advice
41
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
70
manual focus
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Street photography with Sony a5000
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than average (236 grams)
78
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sports photography information
Sony a5000 Sports photography information
49
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery (240 per charge)
no phase detect AF
59
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
good battery life (420 shots)
max frames per second very slow (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Travel photography camera
Sony a5000 as a Travel photography camera
69
weather proof
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
not so great battery (240 CIPA)
more heavy than average (236g)
screen is not selfie friendly
78
good battery life (420 per charge)
good MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Landscape photography highlights
Sony a5000 Landscape photography highlights
54
has manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
weather proof
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
not so great battery (240 shots)
77
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (420 CIPA)
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Vlogging advice
Sony a5000 Vlogging advice
34
rather wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone port
more heavy than average (236g)
32
offers face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
does not have microphone port
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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony a5000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony a5000
 Ricoh WG-5 GPSSony Alpha a5000
General Information
Make Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sony Alpha a5000
Category Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2015-02-10 2014-01-07
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 5456 x 3632
Maximum native ISO 6400 16000
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.6
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT LCD with 180 upward tilt
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 14.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 10.40 m (at Auto ISO) 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) 1920 x 1080 (60i/24p), 1440 x 1080 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 236 grams (0.52 pounds) 269 grams (0.59 pounds)
Dimensions 125 x 65 x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") 110 x 63 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 79
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.0
DXO Low light rating not tested 1089
Other
Battery life 240 pictures 420 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID D-LI92 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $500 $448