Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony RX100 IV

Let's look closer at the Ricoh WG-5 GPS versus Sony RX100 IV, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and the RX100 IV (20MP) is pretty comparable but the WG-5 GPS (1/2.3") and RX100 IV (1") come with different sensor sizing.

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The WG-5 GPS was introduced 4 months prior to the RX100 IV and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the WG-5 GPS matches up vs the RX100 IV in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery and Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS provides outer measurements of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs) while the Sony RX100 IV has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh WG-5 GPS versus Sony RX100 IV in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the WG-5 GPS vs the RX100 IV.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the WG-5 GPS and RX100 IV is 90 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The visual here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-5 GPS and RX100 IV.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WG-5 GPS with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony RX100 IV will show extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs far more aggressively.