Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony WX150

Below is a thorough comparison of the Ricoh WG-5 GPS versus Sony WX150, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and the WX150 (18MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WG-5 GPS was brought out 2 years later than the WX150 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the WG-5 GPS grades versus the WX150 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-5 GPS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS has outside 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 WX150 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the WG-5 GPS versus the WX150.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the WG-5 GPS and WX150 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The graphic below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-5 GPS and WX150.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony WX150 to produce greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher WG-5 GPS is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.