Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W730

Following is a extensive review of the Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W730, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and the W730 (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The WG-5 GPS was announced 2 years after the W730 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the WG-5 GPS grades vs the W730 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS has outer dimensions of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Sony W730 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

See the Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W730 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the WG-5 GPS and the W730.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the WG-5 GPS and W730 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out specifications. The picture here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-5 GPS and W730.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact MP so you should expect comparable quality of pictures but you have to take the production date of the cameras into account. The younger WG-5 GPS should have an edge in sensor innovation.