Ricoh G900 vs Ricoh WG-20

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Ricoh G900 and Ricoh WG-20, both Waterproof cameras and they are both manufactured by Ricoh. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the G900 (20MP) and WG-20 (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The G900 was introduced 4 years after the WG-20 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the G900 scores vs the WG-20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh G900 and Ricoh WG-20. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh G900 Gallery and Ricoh WG-20 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh G900 features external dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-20 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh G900 and Ricoh WG-20 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the G900 versus the WG-20.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G900 and WG-20 is 89 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching specs. The image underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the G900 and WG-20.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Ricoh G900 to result in more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer G900 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.