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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W370

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Ricoh WG-5 GPS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W370 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-5 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Previous Model is Ricoh WG-4 GPS
  • Updated by Ricoh WG-6
Sony W370
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 34-238mm (F3.6-5.6) lens
  • 179g - 100 x 57 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2010
Photography Glossary

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W370 Overview

In this article, we will be contrasting the Ricoh WG-5 GPS versus Sony W370, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and the W370 (14MP) is relatively close and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-5 GPS was revealed 5 years later than the W370 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the WG-5 GPS grades versus the W370 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the Sony W370

 WG-5 GPS W370 
LaunchedFebruary 2015January 2010Fresher by 62 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 W370 WG-5 GPS 

Common features in the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony W370

 WG-5 GPS W370 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W370 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS has outside dimensions of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Sony W370 has dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh WG-5 GPS versus Sony W370 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the WG-5 GPS versus the W370.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W370 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the WG-5 GPS and W370 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W370 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W370 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing technical specs. The photograph below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-5 GPS and W370.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to render extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger WG-5 GPS should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W370 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W370 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W370 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Portrait photography factors
Sony W370 Portrait photography factors
41
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Street photography camera
Sony W370 as a Street photography camera
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than average in class (236 grams)
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sports photography features
Sony W370 Sports photography features
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (240 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Travel photography advice
Sony W370 Travel photography advice
69
weather proof
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
low battery (240 shots)
more heavy than average in class (236 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
58
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
no Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (34mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Landscape photography information
Sony W370 Landscape photography information
54
focusing manually
pretty wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
low battery (240 per charge)
37
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (34mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Vlogging information
Sony W370 Vlogging information
34
pretty wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone socket
more heavy than average in class (236 grams)
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (34mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone port
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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W370 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony W370
 Ricoh WG-5 GPSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2015-02-10 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing 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 images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 34-238mm (7.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.6-5.6
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 14.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 10.40 m (at Auto ISO) 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 236g (0.52 lbs) 179g (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 125 x 65 x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI92 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $500 $230