Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony RX1R

Let's look more closely at the Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony RX1R, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the WG-20 (14MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the WG-20 (1/2.3") and RX1R (Full frame) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The WG-20 was announced 8 months after the RX1R and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the WG-20 matches up against the RX1R in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh WG-20 Gallery and Sony RX1R Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-20 offers outer dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sony RX1R has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the WG-20 and the RX1R.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-20 and RX1R is 93 and 79 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-20 and RX1R.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WG-20 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX1R will offer more detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern WG-20 will have an edge in sensor technology.