Ricoh CX1 vs Ricoh WG-20

Its time to take a deeper look at the Ricoh CX1 versus Ricoh WG-20, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are manufactured by Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and WG-20 (14MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The CX1 was launched 6 years before the WG-20 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the CX1 scores versus the WG-20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX1 & Ricoh WG-20. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh CX1 Gallery & Ricoh WG-20 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX1 enjoys exterior dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-20 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh CX1 versus Ricoh WG-20 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the CX1 compared to the WG-20.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CX1 and WG-20 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by checking specifications. The image underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX1 and WG-20.

Plainly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Ricoh WG-20 to give more detail utilizing its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged CX1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.