Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony RX10 II

The following is a extensive comparison of the Ricoh WG-20 versus Sony RX10 II, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the WG-20 (14MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the WG-20 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") use different sensor measurements.

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The WG-20 was manufactured 16 months before the RX10 II which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the WG-20 matches up vs the RX10 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-20 Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-20 enjoys outside measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sony RX10 II has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh WG-20 versus Sony RX10 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the WG-20 against the RX10 II.

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

Generally, its tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specifications. The image below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-20 and RX10 II.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WG-20 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony RX10 II will give more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged WG-20 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.