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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W350

Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
44
Overall
42
Ricoh WG-5 GPS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W350 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
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Succeeded the Ricoh WG-4 GPS
  • Updated by Ricoh WG-6
Sony W350
(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
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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 Glossary

The 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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the Sony W350

 WG-5 GPS W350 
RevealedFebruary 2015January 2010Fresher by 62 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 W350 WG-5 GPS 

Common features in the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony W350

 WG-5 GPS W350 
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W350 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W350 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W350 as a Portrait photography camera
41
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
has face detect focusing
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
28
MP count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Street photography highlights
Sony W350 Street photography highlights
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than competition in class (236 grams)
58
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sports photography info
Sony W350 Sports photography info
49
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
environment proofing
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (240 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
34
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Travel photography details
Sony W350 Travel photography details
69
environment proofing
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
terrible battery power (240 CIPA)
heavier than competition in class (236g)
display isn't selfie friendly
66
MP count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Landscape photography features
Sony W350 Landscape photography features
54
has manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
terrible battery power (240 shots)
37
fairly wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Vlogging features
Sony W350 Vlogging features
34
decently wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic jack
heavier than competition in class (236g)
29
fairly wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic support
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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony W350
 Ricoh WG-5 GPSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
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