Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony HX100V

Lets take a closer look at the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony HX100V, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and the HX100V (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The WG-5 GPS was announced 3 years after the HX100V which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the WG-5 GPS grades against the HX100V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery and Sony HX100V Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS provides external dimensions of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Sony HX100V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony HX100V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the WG-5 GPS vs the HX100V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-5 GPS and HX100V is 90 and 66 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-5 GPS and HX100V.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of photos but you should really take the production date of the cameras into account. The more modern WG-5 GPS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.