Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony H300

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Ricoh WG-20 and Sony H300, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the WG-20 (14MP) and H300 (20MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WG-20 was revealed about the same time to the H300 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the WG-20 scores vs the H300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The full galleries are available at Ricoh WG-20 Gallery and Sony H300 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-20 has got outer dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Sony H300 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh WG-20 and Sony H300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the WG-20 compared to the H300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-20 and H300 is 93 and 63 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor sizes only by reading a spec sheet. The image below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-20 and H300.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony H300 to offer you extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a little more aggressively.