Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony RX1R

Below is a detailed review of the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony RX1R, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the WG-5 GPS (1/2.3") and RX1R (Full frame) posses different sensor sizing.

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The WG-5 GPS was brought out 20 months later than the RX1R which makes them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the WG-5 GPS scores versus the RX1R when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-5 GPS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery & Sony RX1R Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS provides outer dimensions of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Sony RX1R has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the WG-5 GPS versus the RX1R.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-5 GPS and RX1R is 90 and 79 respectively.

Often, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking specifications. The visual below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-5 GPS and RX1R.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WG-5 GPS because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX1R will give extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger WG-5 GPS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.