Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W510

Let's look a bit more closely at the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony W510, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and W510 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-5 GPS was released 4 years after the W510 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the WG-5 GPS grades vs the W510 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery and Sony W510 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS enjoys external dimensions of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs) while the Sony W510 has proportions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony W510 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the WG-5 GPS compared to the W510.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-5 GPS and W510 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The image below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-5 GPS and W510.

Clearly, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern WG-5 GPS provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.