Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony HX100V

On this page, we will be evaluating the Ricoh WG-20 versus Sony HX100V, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-20 (14MP) and the HX100V (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-20 was brought out 2 years after the HX100V which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the WG-20 grades versus the HX100V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-20 Gallery & Sony HX100V Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-20 has got outside measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Sony HX100V has sizing of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the WG-20 and the HX100V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-20 and HX100V is 93 and 66 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-20 and HX100V.

Clearly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony HX100V to deliver greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger WG-20 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.