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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W330

Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
44
Overall
42
Ricoh WG-5 GPS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W330 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
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Replaced the Ricoh WG-4 GPS
  • Later Model is Ricoh WG-6
Sony W330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 128g - 96 x 57 x 17mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W330 Overview

Following is a extensive review of the Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W330, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and the W330 (14MP) is relatively close and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-5 GPS was introduced 5 years after the W330 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the WG-5 GPS matches up vs the W330 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the Sony W330

 WG-5 GPS W330 
IntroducedFebruary 2015January 2010More modern by 62 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 W330 WG-5 GPS 

Common features in the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony W330

 WG-5 GPS W330 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS has got external measurements of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Sony W330 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W330 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the WG-5 GPS vs the W330.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W330 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-5 GPS and W330 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W330 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing specs. The pic here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-5 GPS and W330.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to render more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent WG-5 GPS should have an advantage in sensor technology.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W330 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Portrait photography details
Sony W330 Portrait photography details
41
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
28
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Street photography camera
Sony W330 as a Street photography camera
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
heavier than competition in class (236g)
48
fixed screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sports photography information
Sony W330 Sports photography information
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery (240 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
26
good megapixels (14MP)
low fps (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Travel photography advice
Sony W330 Travel photography advice
69
weather proofing
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
not so great battery (240 shots)
heavier than competition in class (236 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
65
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Landscape photography highlights
Sony W330 Landscape photography highlights
54
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
not so great battery (240 per charge)
38
quite wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Vlogging info
Sony W330 Vlogging info
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic support
heavier than competition in class (236g)
26
quite wide (26mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony W330
 Ricoh WG-5 GPSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
General Information
Company Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Introduced 2015-02-10 2010-01-07
Body design 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
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range 1cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 14.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 10.40 m (at Auto ISO) 3.50 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 exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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 file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 236 grams (0.52 lbs) 128 grams (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 125 x 65 x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-LI92 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at release $500 $170