Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony RX100 VII

Below, we will be reviewing the Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony RX100 VII, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and the RX100 VII (20MP) is relatively close but the WG-5 GPS (1/2.3") and RX100 VII (1") feature different sensor size.

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The WG-5 GPS was revealed 5 years prior to the RX100 VII which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the WG-5 GPS matches up vs the RX100 VII when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery and Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS has physical 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 VII has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the WG-5 GPS and the RX100 VII.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-5 GPS and RX100 VII is 90 and 88 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through a spec sheet. The image here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-5 GPS and RX100 VII.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WG-5 GPS with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony RX100 VII will render extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged WG-5 GPS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.