Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W380
90 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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36 Features
25 Overall
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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W380 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
- New Model is Ricoh WG-6
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 117g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
- Released January 2010

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W380 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W380, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and the W380 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The WG-5 GPS was launched 5 years after the W380 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving into a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the WG-5 GPS matches up against the W380 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W380 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-5 GPS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery & Sony W380 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the Sony W380
WG-5 GPS | W380 | |||
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Released | February 2015 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 62 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
W380 | WG-5 GPS |
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Common features in the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony W380
WG-5 GPS | W380 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Absent Touch display |
Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W380 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS has exterior measurements 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 W380 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Check the Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W380 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the WG-5 GPS and the W380.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-5 GPS and W380 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W380 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over specifications. The picture underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-5 GPS and W380.
Plainly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to offer more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern WG-5 GPS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W380 Specifications
Ricoh WG-5 GPS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Ricoh | Sony |
Model | Ricoh WG-5 GPS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 |
Type | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2015-02-10 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz |
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 | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/2.4-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 14.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
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) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 236 gr (0.52 lbs) | 117 gr (0.26 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 125 x 65 x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") |
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 shots | - |
Type of battery | 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 | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $500 | $44 |