Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony RX100 VI

Lets look a little more in depth at the Ricoh WG-5 GPS versus Sony RX100 VI, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and the RX100 VI (20MP) is fairly comparable but the WG-5 GPS (1/2.3") and RX100 VI (1") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The WG-5 GPS was released 4 years before the RX100 VI which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the WG-5 GPS matches up vs the RX100 VI in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-5 GPS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery & Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS has got exterior measurements of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VI has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh WG-5 GPS versus Sony RX100 VI in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the WG-5 GPS versus the RX100 VI.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the WG-5 GPS and RX100 VI is 90 and 88 respectively.

Often, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through specs. The pic underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-5 GPS and RX100 VI.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WG-5 GPS due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony RX100 VI will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged WG-5 GPS will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.