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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W320

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Ricoh WG-5 GPS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W320 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-5 GPS
(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
Sony W320
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the Sony W320

 WG-5 GPS W320 
ReleasedFebruary 2015January 2010More modern by 62 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W320 over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 W320 WG-5 GPS 

Common features in the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony W320

 WG-5 GPS W320 
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W320 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W320 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W320 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Portrait photography highlights
Sony W320 Portrait photography highlights
41
has manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Street photography information
Sony W320 Street photography information
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than others (236 grams)
48
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Sports photography with Sony W320
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (240 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
26
MP count good (14MP)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Travel photography highlights
Sony W320 Travel photography highlights
69
environment sealing
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
terrible battery life (240 CIPA)
more heavy than others (236g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
66
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W320 as a Landscape photography camera
54
has manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
terrible battery life (240 CIPA)
33
quite wide (26mm)
MP count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Vlogging details
Sony W320 Vlogging details
34
rather wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than others (236 grams)
26
quite wide (26mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of microphone support
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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony W320
 Ricoh WG-5 GPSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
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