Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W350
90 Imaging
41 Features
44 Overall
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97 Imaging
36 Features
25 Overall
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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W350 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
- Revealed February 2015
- Succeeded the Ricoh WG-4 GPS
- Updated by Ricoh WG-6
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
- Revealed January 2010
Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W350 Overview
Here is a comprehensive overview of the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony W350, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and the W350 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe WG-5 GPS was released 5 years later than the W350 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the WG-5 GPS scores vs the W350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W350 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-5 GPS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery & Sony W350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the Sony W350
WG-5 GPS | W350 | |||
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Revealed | February 2015 | January 2010 | Fresher by 62 months | |
Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
W350 | WG-5 GPS |
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Common features in the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony W350
WG-5 GPS | W350 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS enjoys external measurements 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 W350 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Contrast the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony W350 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the WG-5 GPS vs the W350.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the WG-5 GPS and W350 is 90 and 97 respectively.
Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-5 GPS and W350.
As you can see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer WG-5 GPS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W350 Specifications
Ricoh WG-5 GPS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Ricoh | Sony |
Model type | Ricoh WG-5 GPS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 |
Type | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2015-02-10 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
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 pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
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 range | 1cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 2s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 14.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.40 m (at Auto ISO) | 3.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 236 gr (0.52 lbs) | 117 gr (0.26 lbs) |
Dimensions | 125 x 65 x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 shots | - |
Type 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 feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $500 | $200 |