Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony W290

Below, we will be contrasting the Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony W290, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-20 (14MP) and the W290 (12MP) is relatively comparable and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-20 was released 5 years later than the W290 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the WG-20 grades against the W290 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh WG-20 Gallery and Sony W290 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-20 has got exterior measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Sony W290 has measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the WG-20 compared to the W290.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the WG-20 and W290 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through specifications. The photograph underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-20 and W290.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Ricoh WG-20 to produce more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent WG-20 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.