Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony RX10 III

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony RX10 III, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is pretty well matched but the WG-5 GPS (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") have different sensor sizes.

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The WG-5 GPS was introduced 13 months before the RX10 III which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the WG-5 GPS scores vs the RX10 III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS comes with outer dimensions of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs) while the Sony RX10 III has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony RX10 III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the WG-5 GPS vs the RX10 III.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-5 GPS and RX10 III is 90 and 53 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The picture below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-5 GPS and RX10 III.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WG-5 GPS having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony RX10 III will resolve extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged WG-5 GPS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.