Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony NEX-5R

On this page, we are comparing the Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony NEX-5R, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-70 (16MP) and the NEX-5R (16MP) is very close but the WG-70 (1/2.3") and NEX-5R (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The WG-70 was launched 7 years after the NEX-5R which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the WG-70 matches up vs the NEX-5R in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-70 & Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-70 Gallery & Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-70 features physical dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5R has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the WG-70 against the NEX-5R.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-70 and NEX-5R is 91 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by researching technical specs. The pic underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-70 and NEX-5R.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide the same megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The WG-70 uses the smaller sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF harder. The more modern WG-70 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.