Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony T99

Lets take a more detailed look at the Ricoh WG-5 GPS versus Sony T99, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and the T99 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-5 GPS was released 4 years later than the T99 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the WG-5 GPS grades versus the T99 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-5 GPS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery & Sony T99 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS provides external dimensions of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Sony T99 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the WG-5 GPS compared to the T99.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-5 GPS and T99 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-5 GPS and T99.

Clearly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer WG-5 GPS provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.