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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony S930

Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
44
Overall
42
Ricoh WG-5 GPS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony S930 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-5 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 236g - 125 x 65 x 32mm
  • Announced February 2015
  • Superseded the Ricoh WG-4 GPS
  • Updated by Ricoh WG-6
Sony S930
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 320 x 240 video
  • 38-108mm (F2.9-5.4) lens
  • 167g - 90 x 61 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2009
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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony S930 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony S930, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and S930 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-5 GPS was released 6 years later than the S930 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the WG-5 GPS scores vs the S930 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the Sony S930

 WG-5 GPS S930 
IntroducedFebruary 2015January 2009Fresher by 75 months
Screen dimension3"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution460k112kSharper screen (+348k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 S930 WG-5 GPS 

Common features in the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony S930

 WG-5 GPS S930 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony S930 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS enjoys exterior 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 S930 has sizing of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the WG-5 GPS compared to the S930.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony S930 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-5 GPS and S930 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony S930 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony S930 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-5 GPS and S930.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to give more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger WG-5 GPS is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony S930 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony S930 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony S930 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Portrait photography factors
Sony S930 Portrait photography factors
41
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
26
focusing manually
no manual exposure
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Street photography camera
Sony S930 as a Street photography camera
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than competitors (236g)
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Sports photography camera
Sony S930 as a Sports photography camera
49
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (240 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Travel photography details
Sony S930 Travel photography details
69
weather proofing
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
bad battery life (240 CIPA)
more heavy than competitors (236 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
50
built-in flash
no Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony S930 as a Landscape photography camera
54
has manual focus
really wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
bad battery life (240 shots)
31
focusing manually
built in image stabilization (Optical)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.4 inch)
no manual exposure
low resolution sensor (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Vlogging info
Sony S930 Vlogging info
34
really wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone support
more heavy than competitors (236g)
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (320 x 240 pxls)
no mic jack
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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony S930 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony S930
 Ricoh WG-5 GPSSony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2015-02-10 2009-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 38-108mm (2.8x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.9-5.4
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.4 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 112 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 1/8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 14.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.40 m (at Auto ISO) 3.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 320x240
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 236 grams (0.52 lbs) 167 grams (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 125 x 65 x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI92 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $500 $219