Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony RX100 V

The following is a thorough review of the Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony RX100 V, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and the RX100 V (20MP) is very well matched but the WG-5 GPS (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The WG-5 GPS was manufactured 20 months prior to the RX100 V making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the WG-5 GPS matches up against the RX100 V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery and Sony RX100 V Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS provides outer dimensions of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Sony RX100 V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony RX100 V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the WG-5 GPS and the RX100 V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the WG-5 GPS and RX100 V is 90 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking specifications. The image here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-5 GPS and RX100 V.

To sum up, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WG-5 GPS because of its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony RX100 V will give you extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged WG-5 GPS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.