Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony A6300

Below, we will be comparing the Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony A6300, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the WG-5 GPS (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-5 GPS was revealed 11 months earlier than the A6300 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the WG-5 GPS matches up against the A6300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony Alpha a6300. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS offers physical measurements of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Sony A6300 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony A6300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the WG-5 GPS against the A6300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-5 GPS and A6300 is 90 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specs. The visual below may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-5 GPS and A6300.

All in all, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WG-5 GPS with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A6300 will offer you extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older WG-5 GPS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.