Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony HX300

Below, we will be analyzing the Ricoh WG-5 GPS versus Sony HX300, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and the HX300 (20MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-5 GPS was revealed 24 months after the HX300 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the WG-5 GPS grades against the HX300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The full galleries are available at Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery and Sony HX300 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS has got external dimensions of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Sony HX300 has specifications of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

Check the Ricoh WG-5 GPS versus Sony HX300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the WG-5 GPS versus the HX300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-5 GPS and HX300 is 90 and 63 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The picture underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-5 GPS and HX300.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony HX300 to show extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger WG-5 GPS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.