Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony RX10 IV

Let's look more closely at the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony RX10 IV, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is very similar but the WG-5 GPS (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") posses different sensor sizes.

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The WG-5 GPS was manufactured 3 years earlier than the RX10 IV which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the WG-5 GPS matches up against the RX10 IV when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-5 GPS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery & Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS has external measurements of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Sony RX10 IV has specifications of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") along with a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony RX10 IV in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the WG-5 GPS vs the RX10 IV.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the WG-5 GPS and RX10 IV is 90 and 52 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading technical specs. The picture here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-5 GPS and RX10 IV.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WG-5 GPS due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony RX10 IV will offer you more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged WG-5 GPS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.