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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W380

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Ricoh WG-5 GPS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W380 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
  • New Model is Ricoh WG-6
Sony W380
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the Sony W380

 WG-5 GPS W380 
ReleasedFebruary 2015January 2010Newer by 62 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 W380 WG-5 GPS 

Common features in the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony W380

 WG-5 GPS W380 
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W380 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W380 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W380 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Portrait photography advice
Sony W380 Portrait photography advice
41
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
offers face detection autofocus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
28
good megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Street photography details
Sony W380 Street photography details
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than competitors (236 grams)
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Sports photography camera
Sony W380 as a Sports photography camera
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proofing
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (240 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
max fps very slow (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Travel photography factors
Sony W380 Travel photography factors
69
environment proofing
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
bad battery pack (240 per charge)
heavier than competitors (236 grams)
does not have selfie friendly screen
65
good megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Landscape photography highlights
Sony W380 Landscape photography highlights
54
focusing manually
rather wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
bad battery pack (240 shots)
37
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Vlogging features
Sony W380 Vlogging features
34
rather wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic port
heavier than competitors (236 grams)
29
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone socket
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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony W380
 Ricoh WG-5 GPSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
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