Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony HX1

Its time to look more closely at the Ricoh WG-5 GPS versus Sony HX1, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the WG-5 GPS (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") use different sensor sizing.

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The WG-5 GPS was announced 5 years after the HX1 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the WG-5 GPS scores versus the HX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-5 GPS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery & Sony HX1 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS has external 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) while the Sony HX1 has sizing of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the WG-5 GPS vs the HX1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-5 GPS and HX1 is 90 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The image here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-5 GPS and HX1.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The WG-5 GPS having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS will give greater detail with its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern WG-5 GPS should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.