Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony W220

Let's look more closely at the Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony W220, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-20 (14MP) and the W220 (12MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-20 was announced 5 years later than the W220 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the WG-20 matches up against the W220 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-20 Gallery & Sony W220 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-20 provides 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 W220 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

See the Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony W220 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the WG-20 compared to the W220.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-20 and W220 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The graphic here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-20 and W220.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-20 to give you more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern WG-20 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.