Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony A6500

Lets look more closely at the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony A6500, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the WG-5 GPS (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The WG-5 GPS was introduced 20 months prior to the A6500 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the WG-5 GPS matches up vs the A6500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony Alpha a6500. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS enjoys exterior measurements of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs) while the Sony A6500 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony A6500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the WG-5 GPS compared to the A6500.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-5 GPS and A6500 is 90 and 81 respectively.

Often, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through technical specs. The visual here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-5 GPS and A6500.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WG-5 GPS with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A6500 will provide you with greater detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older WG-5 GPS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.