Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony T90

Its time to look more in depth at the Ricoh WG-20 versus Sony T90, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-20 (14MP) and the T90 (12MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The WG-20 was announced 5 years after the T90 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the WG-20 matches up against the T90 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-20 Gallery and Sony T90 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-20 features exterior 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) whilst the Sony T90 has measurements of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh WG-20 versus Sony T90 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the WG-20 compared to the T90.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-20 and T90 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing technical specs. The picture here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-20 and T90.

As you have seen, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-20 to render more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The younger WG-20 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.