Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony HX80

Below, we are comparing the Ricoh WG-20 and Sony HX80, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the WG-20 (14MP) and HX80 (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-20 was manufactured 3 years prior to the HX80 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the WG-20 scores versus the HX80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh WG-20 Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-20 has got external measurements 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 HX80 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh WG-20 and Sony HX80 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the WG-20 compared to the HX80.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-20 and HX80 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specs. The picture underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-20 and HX80.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony HX80 to produce extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged WG-20 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.