Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony A65

Its time to examine more closely at the Ricoh WG-5 GPS versus Sony A65, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and A65 (24MP) and the WG-5 GPS (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The WG-5 GPS was manufactured 3 years later than the A65 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the WG-5 GPS scores against the A65 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-5 GPS & Sony SLT-A65. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS comes with outer dimensions 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 A65 has specifications of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the WG-5 GPS and the A65.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-5 GPS and A65 is 90 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-5 GPS and A65.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WG-5 GPS featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A65 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger WG-5 GPS will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.