Kodak Z950 vs Ricoh WG-50

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Kodak Z950 and Ricoh WG-50, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Kodak and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z950 (12MP) and WG-50 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Z950 was introduced 8 years earlier than the WG-50 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Z950 matches up against the WG-50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare Z950 and Ricoh WG-50. The whole galleries are available at Kodak Z950 Gallery and Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Kodak Z950 enjoys external dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-50 has sizing 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the Z950 vs the WG-50.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z950 and WG-50 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Z950 and WG-50.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-50 to show more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The older Z950 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.