Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony RX10
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Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony RX10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 164g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
- Introduced February 2014
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Launched March 2014
- Refreshed by Sony RX10 II

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony RX10 Overview
Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony RX10, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the WG-20 (14MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the WG-20 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") possess different sensor size.

The WG-20 was manufactured within a month of the RX10 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the WG-20 grades vs the RX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony RX10 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh WG-20 Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-20 over the Sony RX10
WG-20 | RX10 |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Ricoh WG-20
RX10 | WG-20 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1290k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+1060k dot) |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-20 and Sony RX10
WG-20 | RX10 | |||
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Launched | February 2014 | ![]() | March 2014 | Same age |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony RX10 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-20 has got outside dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Sony RX10 has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).
Analyze the Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony RX10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the WG-20 versus the RX10.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the WG-20 and RX10 is 93 and 58 respectively.

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony RX10 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-20 and RX10.
As you can see, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WG-20 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony RX10 will produce extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots far more aggressively.

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Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony RX10 Specifications
Ricoh WG-20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Ricoh | Sony |
Model | Ricoh WG-20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 |
Category | Waterproof | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2014-02-05 | 2014-03-20 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/2.8 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 1,290k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | WhiteMagic |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/3200 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m (Auto ISO) | 10.20 m |
Flash modes | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30p, 15p), 640 x 480 (30p, 15p), 320 x 240 (30p, 15p) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 164 gr (0.36 pounds) | 813 gr (1.79 pounds) |
Dimensions | 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 69 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 474 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 photos | 420 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | D-LI92 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $370 | $698 |