Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony NEX-5T

Here is a complete assessment of the Ricoh WG-50 and Sony NEX-5T, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-50 (16MP) and the NEX-5T (16MP) is fairly comparable but the WG-50 (1/2.3") and NEX-5T (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-50 was released 3 years later than the NEX-5T and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the WG-50 grades vs the NEX-5T with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-50 and Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery and Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-50 comes with outer measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5T has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh WG-50 and Sony NEX-5T in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the WG-50 compared to the NEX-5T.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-50 and NEX-5T is 91 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through specifications. The photograph below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-50 and NEX-5T.

To sum up, both cameras provide the same megapixel count but different sensor sizing. The WG-50 features the smaller sensor which should make getting shallower DOF more difficult. The younger WG-50 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.