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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W830

Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
44
Overall
42
Ricoh WG-5 GPS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W830 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
  • Announced February 2015
  • Earlier Model is Ricoh WG-4 GPS
  • Replacement is Ricoh WG-6
Sony W830
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2014
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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W830 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony W830, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and the W830 (20MP) is fairly similar and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The WG-5 GPS was announced 14 months later than the W830 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the WG-5 GPS matches up against the W830 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the Sony W830

 WG-5 GPS W830 
RevealedFebruary 2015January 2014Fresher by 14 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 W830 WG-5 GPS 

Common features in the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony W830

 WG-5 GPS W830 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W830 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS offers outside measurements of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Sony W830 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony W830 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the WG-5 GPS and the W830.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W830 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-5 GPS and W830 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W830 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W830 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by reading specs. The visual here may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-5 GPS and W830.

All in all, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony W830 to deliver greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent WG-5 GPS is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W830 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W830 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W830 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Portrait photography advice
Sony W830 Portrait photography advice
41
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
includes face detection focusing
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
38
megapixel count decent (20MP)
supports face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Street photography camera
Sony W830 as a Street photography camera
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than competition (236 grams)
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Sports photography camera
Sony W830 as a Sports photography camera
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (240 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
supports tracking autofocus
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Travel photography camera
Sony W830 as a Travel photography camera
69
environment proof
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
terrible battery life (240 per charge)
more heavy than competition (236 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly display
67
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
no Timelapse function
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Landscape photography highlights
Sony W830 Landscape photography highlights
54
you can focus manually
relatively wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
environment proof
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
terrible battery life (240 shots)
41
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Vlogging factors
Sony W830 Vlogging factors
34
relatively wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
missing external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (236 grams)
32
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone support
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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony W830 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony W830
 Ricoh WG-5 GPSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Announced 2015-02-10 2014-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 14.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 10.40 m (at Auto ISO) 2.80 m (with ISO auto)
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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 data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 236 grams (0.52 lb) 122 grams (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 125 x 65 x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") 93 x 52 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-LI92 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots One One
Cost at release $500 $128