Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony A57

On this page, we will be analyzing the Ricoh WG-5 GPS versus Sony A57, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and the A57 (16MP) is pretty close but the WG-5 GPS (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The WG-5 GPS was introduced 2 years later than the A57 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the WG-5 GPS scores against the A57 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-5 GPS & Sony SLT-A57. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery & Sony A57 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS has exterior measurements 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 A57 has sizing of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") with a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh WG-5 GPS versus Sony A57 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the WG-5 GPS vs the A57.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-5 GPS and A57 is 90 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing technical specs. The graphic below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-5 GPS and A57.

As you have seen, both of the cameras provide the same megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizing. The WG-5 GPS uses the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF trickier. The newer WG-5 GPS will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.