Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony S950

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Ricoh WG-20 versus Sony S950, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the WG-20 (14MP) and S950 (10MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WG-20 was manufactured 5 years later than the S950 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the WG-20 grades vs the S950 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-20 Gallery & Sony S950 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-20 has external 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) whilst the Sony S950 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh WG-20 versus Sony S950 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the WG-20 against the S950.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-20 and S950 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through technical specs. The graphic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-20 and S950.

As you can tell, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Ricoh WG-20 to resolve more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger WG-20 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.