Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony QX10

Lets examine more closely at the Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony QX10, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Lens-style by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and the QX10 (18MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WG-5 GPS was revealed 18 months after the QX10 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the WG-5 GPS grades versus the QX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery and Sony QX10 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS comes with outside measurements of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Sony QX10 has sizing of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the WG-5 GPS compared to the QX10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-5 GPS and QX10 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The image here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-5 GPS and QX10.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony QX10 to give more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher WG-5 GPS should have a benefit in sensor tech.