Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony WX70

Its time to take a closer look at the Ricoh WG-5 GPS versus Sony WX70, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and the WX70 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WG-5 GPS was brought out 3 years later than the WX70 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the WG-5 GPS matches up vs the WX70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery and Sony WX70 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS has got exterior measurements of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Sony WX70 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh WG-5 GPS versus Sony WX70 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the WG-5 GPS versus the WX70.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-5 GPS and WX70 is 90 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through technical specs. The graphic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-5 GPS and WX70.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution so you should expect similar quality of pictures however you will want to take the release date of the products into consideration. The more modern WG-5 GPS will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.