Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony HX200V

Let's look more in depth at the Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony HX200V, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the WG-20 (14MP) and HX200V (18MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-20 was launched 22 months later than the HX200V making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the WG-20 matches up versus the HX200V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-20 Gallery & Sony HX200V Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-20 offers physical dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sony HX200V has measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the WG-20 vs the HX200V.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the WG-20 and HX200V is 93 and 66 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through a spec sheet. The visual below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-20 and HX200V.

Clearly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX200V to show greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger WG-20 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.