Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony W510

Let's take a deeper look at the Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony W510, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-20 (14MP) and the W510 (12MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-20 was revealed 3 years later than the W510 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the WG-20 scores versus the W510 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-20 Gallery & Sony W510 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-20 offers outside dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Sony W510 has measurements of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony W510 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the WG-20 vs the W510.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-20 and W510 is 93 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specifications. The photograph below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-20 and W510.

To sum up, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Ricoh WG-20 to deliver more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher WG-20 will have an edge in sensor technology.