Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony A6000

Below, we are looking at the Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony A6000, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the WG-5 GPS (1/2.3") and A6000 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The WG-5 GPS was released 10 months later than the A6000 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the WG-5 GPS matches up vs the A6000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-5 GPS & Sony Alpha a6000. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery & Sony A6000 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS comes with physical measurements of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Sony A6000 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the WG-5 GPS vs the A6000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the WG-5 GPS and A6000 is 90 and 85 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The photograph below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-5 GPS and A6000.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WG-5 GPS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A6000 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The younger WG-5 GPS should have a benefit in sensor technology.