Nikon D5000 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Nikon D5000 and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Nikon D5000 was introduced in June 2009 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS was introduced in February 2015. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Nikon D5000 Highlights

      • 12.3 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
      • 200 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • 11 Focus Points
      • 2.7" 230k dot Fully Articulated Screen
      • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
      • 4.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Ricoh WG-5 GPS Highlights

      • 16 MP 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
      • 125 - 6,400 Native ISO
      • 9 Focus Points
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 460k dot Fixed Screen
      • 14.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      • Built-in GPS
      • Wheather Sealed Body

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Nikon D5000 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS.

      PROS

      Nikon D5000

      Ricoh WG-5 GPS

      •   Video Capture
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Cheap
      •   Video Capture
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 236 g (0.52 lb / 8.32 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Nikon D5000

      Ricoh WG-5 GPS

      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.3 Megapixel
      •   200 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 510 shots
      •   Small Sensor
      •   125 Lowest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   Short Battery Life - 240 shots


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Nikon D5000

      Ricoh WG-5 GPS

      •   Screen Size - 2.7"
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      •   DxO Overall Score - 72
      •   Weight - 590 g (1.30 lb / 20.81 oz)
      •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 14.0 fps

      Advantage of Nikon D5000

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon D5000 over Ricoh WG-5 GPS.

      Nikon D5000 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS
      Larger Sensor APS-C vs 1/2.3-inch
      RAW Support vs
      More Focus Points 11 vs 9
      Selective Autofocus vs
      Phase Detection for Autofocus vs
      Screen Type Fully Articulated vs Fixed
      Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) vs
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 30 sec vs 4 sec
      External Flash Connectivity vs
      Manual Exposure Mode vs
      Aperture Priority vs
      Longer Battery Life 510 shots vs 240 shots

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      Advantage of Ricoh WG-5 GPS

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Ricoh WG-5 GPS over Nikon D5000.

      Nikon D5000 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS
      Sensor Type CMOS vs BSI-CMOS
      Higher Sensor Resolution 12.3 Megapixel vs 16 Megapixel
      Lower Native ISO 200 vs 125
      Higher Native ISO 3,200 vs 6,400
      Max Image Resolution 4288 x 2848 vs 4608 x 3456
      Center Autofocus vs
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Image Stabilization vs
      Larger Screen 2.7" vs 3.0"
      Higher Resolution Screen 230k dot vs 460k dot
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 4.0 fps vs 14.0 fps
      Higher Video Resolution 1280 x 720 vs 1920 x 1080
      Built-in GPS vs
      Environmental Sealing vs
      Water Proof vs
      Shock Proof vs
      Crush Proof vs
      Freeze Proof vs
      Lighter 590 g (1.30 lb / 20.81 oz) vs 236 g (0.52 lb / 8.32 oz)
      Internal Storage vs 70 MB

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      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Nikon D5000 Ricoh WG-5 GPS
        Video Capture
        Face Detection
        Live View Autofocus
        Built-in Flash
        HDMI Output Micro
        Orientation Sensor
      WEAKNESSES Nikon D5000 Ricoh WG-5 GPS
        High Native ISO200125
        Few Focus Points119
        Low Resolution Screen230k dot460k dot
        Low Video Resolution1280 x 7201920 x 1080
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-In Wi-Fi via Eye-Fi
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        Short Battery Life510 shots240 shots

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Nikon D5000 has a 2.7" Fully Articulated screen with 230k dot resolution and Ricoh WG-5 GPS has a 3.0" Fixed screen with 460k dot resolution. Fully articulated screen makes Nikon D5000 selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting.

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      Nikon D5000 with Fully Articulated screen


      Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder on Nikon D5000

      Nikon D5000 has a built-in Optical (pentamirror) viewfinder. It has a 95% coverage and 0.78x (0.52x 35mm equivalent) magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Ricoh WG-5 GPS.

      Sensor

      Nikon D5000 features a 12.3 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.6 x 15.8 mm and a total area of 372.9 mm2. Its native ISO range is 200 - 3,200 and expands to 200 - 6,400 in boosted mode. Ricoh WG-5 GPS features a 16 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 125 - 6,400.

      Ricoh WG-5 GPS has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

      Photography Features

      Nikon D5000 is equipped with EXPEED processor and can take pictures up to 4288 x 2848 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3216 x 2136, 2144 x 1424 with 3:2 aspect ratios. Ricoh WG-5 GPS can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4608 x 2592, 3456 x 3456, 3072 x 2304, 3072 x 1728, 2592 x 1464, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 480 with 1:1, 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.

      Image Stabilization on Ricoh WG-5 GPS

      Ricoh WG-5 GPS has an image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      Built-in GPS on Ricoh WG-5 GPS

      Ricoh WG-5 GPS has a built-in GPS (Global Positioning System) technology which allows you to automatically tag the location where you took your photos. You can later categorize, organize, and search for photos based on location. This is very useful for travel and outdoor photographers for documenting the locations where images were captured.
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      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Nikon D5000 has an HDMI and Ricoh WG-5 GPS has a Micro HDMI connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Nikon D5000 comes with EN-EL9a battery pack with battery life of 510 shots and Ricoh WG-5 GPS comes with D-LI92 battery pack with battery life of 240 shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Nikon D5000 has a single SD/SDHC card slot. Ricoh WG-5 GPS has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Nikon D5000 has Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Nikon D5000, and up to 1/4000 sec on Ricoh WG-5 GPS. Nikon D5000 can shoot continuously up to 4.0 fps. Ricoh WG-5 GPS can shoot continuously up to 14.0 fps.


      Exposure

      Exposure meterings of Nikon D5000 ranges from 0 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range on Nikon D5000. You can also do exposure lock and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Nikon D5000 and exposure bracketing on Ricoh WG-5 GPS.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 17.00 m at ISO 100 on Nikon D5000 and 10.40 m at Auto ISO on Ricoh WG-5 GPS. Nikon D5000 also accepts external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/200 sec on Nikon D5000.

      Physical Parameters

      Nikon D5000 body has dimensions of 127 x 104 x 80 mm (5 x 4.09 x 3.15") and Ricoh WG-5 GPS body has dimensions of 125 x 65 x 32 mm (4.92 x 2.56 x 1.26"). Nikon D5000 weighs 590 g (1.30 lb / 20.81 oz) and Ricoh WG-5 GPS weighs 236 g (0.52 lb / 8.32 oz).

      Nikon D5000

      Ricoh WG-5 GPS

      127 mm

      104 mm

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      125 mm

      65 mm

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      Size comparisons of Nikon D5000 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS

      Nikon D5000 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Nikon D5000

      Ricoh WG-5 GPS

      AVERAGE
      69
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      GOOD
      76
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Nikon D5000

      Ricoh WG-5 GPS

      AVERAGE
      65
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 510 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      73
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 14.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 240 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Nikon D5000

      Ricoh WG-5 GPS

      AVERAGE
      56
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 510 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      74
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 14.0 fps
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 240 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Nikon D5000

      Ricoh WG-5 GPS

      GOOD
      79
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.7"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      71
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Nikon D5000

      Ricoh WG-5 GPS

      GOOD
      81
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 590 g (1.30 lb / 20.81 oz)
      EXCELLENT
      87
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 236 g (0.52 lb / 8.32 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Nikon D5000

      Ricoh WG-5 GPS

      GOOD
      78
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 590 g (1.30 lb / 20.81 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 510 shots
      EXCELLENT
      91
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 236 g (0.52 lb / 8.32 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 240 shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Nikon D5000 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS and give them scores of 62 and 63 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Nikon D5000

      Ricoh WG-5 GPS

      OVERALL
      62
      OVERALL
      63

      Sensor

      Nikon D5000

      Ricoh WG-5 GPS

      AVERAGE
      66
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.3 Megapixel
      •   200 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   DxO Overall Score - 72
      AVERAGE
      65
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
      •   125 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Nikon D5000

      Ricoh WG-5 GPS

      AVERAGE
      63
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      AVERAGE
      68
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 14.0 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Nikon D5000

      Ricoh WG-5 GPS

      BAD
      7
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      POOR
      46
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080

      Focusing

      Nikon D5000

      Ricoh WG-5 GPS

      GOOD
      81
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      GOOD
      71
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Nikon D5000

      Ricoh WG-5 GPS

      GOOD
      77
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.7"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      POOR
      53
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Nikon D5000

      Ricoh WG-5 GPS

      AVERAGE
      61
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      AVERAGE
      62
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Nikon D5000

      Ricoh WG-5 GPS

      POOR
      41
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 590 g (1.30 lb / 20.81 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 510 shots
      AVERAGE
      69
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 236 g (0.52 lb / 8.32 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 240 shots
      •   Internal Storage


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