Kodak Sport vs Ricoh WG-50

In this write-up, we are matching up the Kodak Sport versus Ricoh WG-50, both Waterproof digital cameras by competitors Kodak and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the Sport (12MP) and WG-50 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Sport was announced 7 years before the WG-50 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the Sport matches up vs the WG-50 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare Sport & Ricoh WG-50. The whole galleries are available at Kodak Sport Gallery & Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Kodak Sport features outer measurements of 147mm x 58mm x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-50 has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the Sport and the WG-50.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Sport and WG-50 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading specifications. The pic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Sport and WG-50.

To sum up, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-50 to offer you more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged Sport is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.