Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony S2000

Here, we will be matching up the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony S2000, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and S2000 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WG-5 GPS was released 5 years later than the S2000 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the WG-5 GPS scores versus the S2000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery and Sony S2000 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS enjoys physical measurements of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Sony S2000 has specifications of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony S2000 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the WG-5 GPS against the S2000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-5 GPS and S2000 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-5 GPS and S2000.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger WG-5 GPS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.