Ricoh WG-80 vs Sony HX5

Following is a in depth comparison of the Ricoh WG-80 and Sony HX5, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the WG-80 (16MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the WG-80 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The WG-80 was revealed 12 years after the HX5 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the WG-80 grades versus the HX5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-80 Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-80 provides external measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony HX5 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the WG-80 versus the HX5.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-80 and HX5 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching a spec sheet. The pic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-80 and HX5.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WG-80 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Ricoh WG-80 will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern WG-80 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.