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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W570

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Ricoh WG-5 GPS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W570 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
  • Succeeded the Ricoh WG-4 GPS
  • Successor is Ricoh WG-6
Sony W570
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 116g - 91 x 52 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W570 Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W570, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and the W570 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WG-5 GPS was introduced 4 years later than the W570 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the WG-5 GPS grades versus the W570 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the Sony W570

 WG-5 GPS W570 
RevealedFebruary 2015January 2011Fresher by 50 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 W570 WG-5 GPS 

Common features in the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony W570

 WG-5 GPS W570 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS enjoys external dimensions of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Sony W570 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the WG-5 GPS against the W570.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W570 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-5 GPS and W570 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W570 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading specs. The graphic below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-5 GPS and W570.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of photos but you might want to consider the age of the products into consideration. The fresher WG-5 GPS should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W570 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W570 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W570 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Portrait photography details
Sony W570 Portrait photography details
41
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has face detection focusing
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
30
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Street photography with Sony W570
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than average in class (236g)
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sports photography features
Sony W570 Sports photography features
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (240 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Travel photography camera
Sony W570 as a Travel photography camera
69
weather proofing
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
bad battery life (240 shots)
heavier than average in class (236g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
66
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Landscape photography information
Sony W570 Landscape photography information
54
has manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
bad battery life (240 CIPA)
38
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Vlogging factors
Sony W570 Vlogging factors
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic support
heavier than average in class (236 grams)
29
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic jack
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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W570 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony W570
 Ricoh WG-5 GPSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Launched 2015-02-10 2011-01-06
Body design 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
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 mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder 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/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 10.40 m (at Auto ISO) 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 236 grams (0.52 pounds) 116 grams (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 125 x 65 x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI92 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $500 $159