Reasons to choose WG-5 GPS
Released in 2015, WG-5 GPS has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 236 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Ricoh WG-5 GPS
vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
WG-5 GPS28 mm²
Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The WG-5 GPS and Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
WG-5 GPSMetricCyber-shot DSC-HX90V
16 MPEffective pixels18.2 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.33 µmPixel pitch1.25 µm
1.78 µm²Pixel area1.56 µm²
56.22 MP/cm²Pixel density63.95 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
236 gWeight245 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo
D-LI92 Lithium-Ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryRechargeable Battery Pack NP-BX1
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The WG-5 GPS and Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V have the same sensor area. The WG-5 GPS has the lighter body. The Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V has the higher effective resolution. The WG-5 GPS and Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V were both released in 2015. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
Released in 2015, Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 18.2 MP effective resolution, and a 245 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.