Ricoh WG-5 GPS with Sony RX1R II Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony RX1R II Main Features

  • February, 2015
  • October, 2015
  • 16 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 42 MP Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 25-100 mm (4x) F2.0-4.9 Zoom Lens
  • 35 mm (1x) F2.0 Zoom Lens
  • 125 - 6400 ISO
  • 50 - 25600 ISO
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • -
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • -
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • -
  • 2359k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 14.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 5.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In GPS
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  • 125 x 65 x 32 mm, 236g.
  • 113 x 65 x 72 mm, 507g.
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Ricoh WG-5 GPS Scores


Imaging score
21
Features score
57
Value for money score
67
Portability score
94
Overall score
51

Sony RX1R II Scores


Imaging score
86
Features score
65
Value for money score
86
Portability score
85
Overall score
80

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II with Ricoh WG-5 GPS Overview


Let's compare Ricoh WG-5 GPS with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The first model related to Waterproof, the second to Large Sensor Compact cameras. Both of these models were released in 2015. This means that differences will go a long way. Let's take a closer look.
The sensor resolution of Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II is greater than that of WG-5 GPS. The difference of 26 MP is quite a lot. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (WG-5 GPS), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Sony RX1R II, the maximum ISO is greater by 19200. WG-5 GPS has image stabilization(Sensor-shift), Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II doesn’t, it is a big minus. Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II has electronic viewfinder, and the WG-5 GPS doesn’t have. Viewfinder Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II has a higher resolution of 2359k dots, WG-5 GPS has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Ricoh WG-5 GPS has 5.0 fps continuous shooting. Ricoh WG-5 GPS has 5.0 fps continuous shooting.

General WG-5 GPS Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model WG-5 GPS Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
Announced February, 2015 October, 2015
Body Type Compact Large sensor compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 1 14
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Tilting
Screen Resolution 460k pixels 1229k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.74
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 25
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/4 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 14.0 fps 5.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 10.40 no built-in flash
Flash Modes Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye Off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 Full frame
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 0.0 mm²
Sensor Resolution 16 MP 42 MP
Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3456 7952 x 5304
Max Native ISO 6400 25600
Min Native ISO 125 50
Max Boosted ISO 0 102400
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS Built-In None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 240 shots 220 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model D-LI92 NP-BX1
Physical
Weight 236 g 507 g
Physical Dimensions 125 x 65 x 32 mm 113 x 65 x 72 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount

Leica D-Lux Typ 109
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Fujifilm X70
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Leica X
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Fujifilm X100V
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26MP | APS-C BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount