Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony a5000

Following is a in depth comparison of the Ricoh WG-70 versus Sony a5000, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-70 (16MP) and the a5000 (20MP) is fairly similar but the WG-70 (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The WG-70 was launched 6 years after the a5000 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the WG-70 matches up vs the a5000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-70 & Sony Alpha a5000. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-70 Gallery & Sony a5000 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-70 comes with external measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony a5000 has measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh WG-70 versus Sony a5000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the WG-70 against the a5000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the WG-70 and a5000 is 91 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by reading specifications. The pic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-70 and a5000.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WG-70 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony a5000 will offer more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The younger WG-70 will have an edge in sensor tech.