Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony TX100V

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony TX100V, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and the TX100V (16MP) is very close and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-5 GPS was brought out 4 years later than the TX100V and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the WG-5 GPS scores against the TX100V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery and Sony TX100V Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS has got external dimensions of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Sony TX100V has proportions of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the WG-5 GPS against the TX100V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the WG-5 GPS and TX100V is 90 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching specs. The visual here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-5 GPS and TX100V.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of images however you really should factor the production date of the cameras into account. The more recent WG-5 GPS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.