Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony W370

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Ricoh WG-20 and Sony W370, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-20 (14MP) and the W370 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-20 was released 4 years after the W370 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the WG-20 matches up vs the W370 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-20 Gallery and Sony W370 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-20 has outside dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Sony W370 has specifications of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the WG-20 versus the W370.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-20 and W370 is 93 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The pic underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-20 and W370.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of photos though you should always take the release date of the cameras into account. The more recent WG-20 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.