Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony W330

Let's examine more in depth at the Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony W330, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-20 (14MP) and the W330 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WG-20 was manufactured 4 years later than the W330 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the WG-20 matches up against the W330 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-20 Gallery & Sony W330 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-20 has outside measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Sony W330 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony W330 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the WG-20 vs the W330.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-20 and W330 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The graphic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-20 and W330.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical resolution and you can expect comparable quality of files however you should always consider the age of the cameras into account. The more recent WG-20 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.