Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony RX100 II

In this article, we are comparing the Ricoh WG-20 and Sony RX100 II, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the WG-20 (14MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the WG-20 (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") possess different sensor sizes.

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The WG-20 was launched 8 months later than the RX100 II and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the WG-20 grades vs the RX100 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-20 Gallery and Sony RX100 II Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-20 has outer dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sony RX100 II has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the WG-20 versus the RX100 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-20 and RX100 II is 93 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-20 and RX100 II.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WG-20 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX100 II will produce more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern WG-20 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.