Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony H50
90 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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69 Imaging
32 Features
25 Overall
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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony H50 Key Specs
(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
- Launched February 2015
- Previous Model is Ricoh WG-4 GPS
- Updated by Ricoh WG-6
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
- 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
- Announced January 2009

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony H50 Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony H50, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and H50 (9MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The WG-5 GPS was released 6 years after the H50 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the WG-5 GPS scores vs the H50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony H50 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-5 GPS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the Sony H50
WG-5 GPS | H50 | |||
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Announced | February 2015 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 74 months |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
H50 | WG-5 GPS |
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Common features in the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony H50
WG-5 GPS | H50 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS enjoys external dimensions of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Sony H50 has sizing of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).
Check the Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony H50 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the WG-5 GPS compared to the H50.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-5 GPS and H50 is 90 and 69 respectively.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-5 GPS and H50.
As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern WG-5 GPS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder


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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony H50 Specifications
Ricoh WG-5 GPS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Ricoh | Sony |
Model | Ricoh WG-5 GPS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2015-02-10 | 2009-01-15 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 9 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3456 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 31-465mm (15.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/2.7-4.5 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 14.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 10.40 m (at Auto ISO) | 9.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) | 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 236 grams (0.52 lbs) | 547 grams (1.21 lbs) |
Dimensions | 125 x 65 x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 240 shots | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | D-LI92 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $500 | $80 |