Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony H50

Lets look a bit more closely at the Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony H50, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the WG-20 (14MP) and H50 (9MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-20 was manufactured 5 years after the H50 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the WG-20 grades against the H50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-20 Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-20 provides physical measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sony H50 has measurements of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") having a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the WG-20 compared to the H50.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-20 and H50 is 93 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over a spec sheet. The pic here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-20 and H50.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Ricoh WG-20 to deliver greater detail due to its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent WG-20 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.