Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony T900

Lets look more closely at the Ricoh WG-20 versus Sony T900, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-20 (14MP) and the T900 (12MP) is very well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-20 was released 5 years later than the T900 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the WG-20 grades vs the T900 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh WG-20 Gallery and Sony T900 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-20 has got physical measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Sony T900 has measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh WG-20 versus Sony T900 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the WG-20 compared to the T900.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-20 and T900 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at specifications. The photograph below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-20 and T900.

Plainly, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-20 to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The newer WG-20 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.