Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W320
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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W320 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 236g - 125 x 65 x 32mm
- Launched February 2015
- Succeeded the Ricoh WG-4 GPS
- Refreshed by Ricoh WG-6
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 117g - 93 x 52 x 17mm
- Released January 2010
Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W320 Overview
Following is a thorough assessment of the Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W320, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and the W320 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe WG-5 GPS was revealed 5 years after the W320 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the WG-5 GPS grades against the W320 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W320 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-5 GPS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery & Sony W320 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the Sony W320
WG-5 GPS | W320 | |||
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Released | February 2015 | January 2010 | More modern by 62 months | |
Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W320 over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
W320 | WG-5 GPS |
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Common features in the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony W320
WG-5 GPS | W320 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W320 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS offers physical 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) and the Sony W320 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Take a look at the Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W320 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the WG-5 GPS vs the W320.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the WG-5 GPS and W320 is 90 and 97 respectively.
Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W320 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-5 GPS and W320.
Clearly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to resolve extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer WG-5 GPS is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W320 Specifications
Ricoh WG-5 GPS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Ricoh | Sony |
Model type | Ricoh WG-5 GPS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 |
Class | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2015-02-10 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 4cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 1 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 14.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.40 m (at Auto ISO) | 4.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 236g (0.52 pounds) | 117g (0.26 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 125 x 65 x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 93 x 52 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 240 photos | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | D-LI92 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $500 | $269 |