Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony A77

Here, we will be evaluating the Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony A77, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and A77 (24MP) and the WG-5 GPS (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The WG-5 GPS was manufactured 3 years later than the A77 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the WG-5 GPS scores versus the A77 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-5 GPS & Sony SLT-A77. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery & Sony A77 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS provides external dimensions of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs) while the Sony A77 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the WG-5 GPS vs the A77.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-5 GPS and A77 is 90 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-5 GPS and A77.

As you can see, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The WG-5 GPS featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A77 will provide more detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher WG-5 GPS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.