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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony HX7V

Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
44
Overall
42
Ricoh WG-5 GPS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony HX7V Key Specs

Ricoh WG-5 GPS
(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
  • Old Model is Ricoh WG-4 GPS
  • Newer Model is Ricoh WG-6
Sony HX7V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Introduced July 2011
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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony HX7V Overview

Lets look much closer at the Ricoh WG-5 GPS versus Sony HX7V, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and the HX7V (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-5 GPS was announced 3 years after the HX7V which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the WG-5 GPS grades against the HX7V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the Sony HX7V

 WG-5 GPS HX7V 
IntroducedFebruary 2015July 2011More modern by 44 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus

Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 HX7V WG-5 GPS 
Display resolution921k460kCrisper display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony HX7V

 WG-5 GPS HX7V 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony HX7V Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS comes with outer dimensions 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 HX7V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh WG-5 GPS versus Sony HX7V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the WG-5 GPS against the HX7V.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony HX7V size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-5 GPS and HX7V is 90 and 92 respectively.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony HX7V top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony HX7V Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to see the gap in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The image underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-5 GPS and HX7V.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical resolution and you can expect comparable quality of photographs but you should really factor the age of the cameras into account. The fresher WG-5 GPS will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony HX7V sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony HX7V Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony HX7V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX7V as a Portrait photography camera
41
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
30
good MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Street photography camera
Sony HX7V as a Street photography camera
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than average (236 grams)
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sports photography details
Sony HX7V Sports photography details
49
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery power (240 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Travel photography highlights
Sony HX7V Travel photography highlights
69
weather proofing
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
bad battery power (240 shots)
more heavy than average (236 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
67
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Landscape photography info
Sony HX7V Landscape photography info
54
you can focus manually
quite wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
weather proofing
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
bad battery power (240 CIPA)
42
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX7V as a Vlogging camera
34
quite wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone port
more heavy than average (236 grams)
32
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone jack
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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony HX7V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony HX7V
 Ricoh WG-5 GPSSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2015-02-10 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 14.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.40 m (at Auto ISO) 4.80 m
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 236g (0.52 pounds) 208g (0.46 pounds)
Physical dimensions 125 x 65 x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI92 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $500 $499