Ricoh PX vs Ricoh WG-50

Let's look much closer at the Ricoh PX and Ricoh WG-50, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof and they are both sold by Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the PX (16MP) and the WG-50 (16MP) is very close and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The PX was manufactured 6 years earlier than the WG-50 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the PX grades against the WG-50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh PX & Ricoh WG-50. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh PX Gallery & Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh PX comes with outside dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-50 has dimensions 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the PX against the WG-50.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the PX and WG-50 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing specifications. The photograph underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the PX and WG-50.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of photographs however you will need to take the age of the cameras into account. The older PX will be behind in sensor tech.