Ricoh G900 vs Sony WX70

Lets look more closely at the Ricoh G900 and Sony WX70, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the G900 (20MP) and WX70 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The G900 was revealed 6 years later than the WX70 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the G900 scores against the WX70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh G900 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh G900 Gallery and Sony WX70 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh G900 has got external dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony WX70 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh G900 and Sony WX70 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the G900 and the WX70.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G900 and WX70 is 89 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The visual below may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G900 and WX70.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Ricoh G900 to provide more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The younger G900 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.