Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony RX1

Here is a detailed overview of the Ricoh WG-5 GPS versus Sony RX1, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the WG-5 GPS (1/2.3") and RX1 (Full frame) boast different sensor measurements.

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The WG-5 GPS was brought out 2 years later than the RX1 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the WG-5 GPS grades versus the RX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-5 GPS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery & Sony RX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS comes with physical measurements of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1 has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the WG-5 GPS versus the RX1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-5 GPS and RX1 is 90 and 79 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking specifications. The graphic here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-5 GPS and RX1.

To sum up, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The WG-5 GPS featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX1 will resolve extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The younger WG-5 GPS provides a benefit in sensor tech.