Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony RX1

Here is a thorough assessment of the Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony RX1, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the WG-20 (14MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the WG-20 (1/2.3") and RX1 (Full frame) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-20 was launched 12 months later than the RX1 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the WG-20 grades versus the RX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-20 Gallery & Sony RX1 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-20 offers exterior dimensions 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 RX1 has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the WG-20 and the RX1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-20 and RX1 is 93 and 79 respectively.

Normally, its hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by checking specifications. The photograph here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-20 and RX1.

To sum up, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The WG-20 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony RX1 will give more detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent WG-20 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.