Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony RX100

Lets look more in depth at the Ricoh WG-20 and Sony RX100, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the WG-20 (14MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the WG-20 (1/2.3") and RX100 (1") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The WG-20 was introduced 18 months after the RX100 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the WG-20 matches up versus the RX100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh WG-20 Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-20 enjoys exterior dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Sony RX100 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh WG-20 and Sony RX100 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the WG-20 against the RX100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-20 and RX100 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The pic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-20 and RX100.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WG-20 with its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony RX100 will render extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer WG-20 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.