Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony HX5

In this write-up, we are matching up the Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony HX5, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the WG-20 (14MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the WG-20 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") use totally different sensor size.

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The WG-20 was revealed 3 years after the HX5 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the WG-20 scores versus the HX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The full galleries are available at Ricoh WG-20 Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-20 provides physical dimensions 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 HX5 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony HX5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the WG-20 compared to the HX5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the WG-20 and HX5 is 93 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through specifications. The image below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-20 and HX5.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WG-20 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Ricoh WG-20 will resolve more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger WG-20 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.