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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony QX100

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Ricoh WG-5 GPS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 front
Portability
92
Imaging
51
Features
44
Overall
48

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony QX100 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
  • Announced February 2015
  • Superseded the Ricoh WG-4 GPS
  • Replacement is Ricoh WG-6
Sony QX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 63 x 63 x 56mm
  • Launched September 2013
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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony QX100 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony QX100, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Lens-style by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and the QX100 (20MP) is relatively similar but the WG-5 GPS (1/2.3") and QX100 (1") boast different sensor sizes.

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The WG-5 GPS was revealed 18 months later than the QX100 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the WG-5 GPS matches up against the QX100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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