Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony H70

Lets look a little more closely at the Ricoh WG-5 GPS versus Sony H70, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and the H70 (16MP) is very well matched and they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-5 GPS was revealed 4 years after the H70 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the WG-5 GPS matches up vs the H70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-5 GPS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS enjoys outside 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 H70 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the WG-5 GPS against the H70.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-5 GPS and H70 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at technical specs. The image underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-5 GPS and H70.

As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same MP so you can expect similar quality of images although you really should take the age of the products into consideration. The fresher WG-5 GPS will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.