Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony W530

Here, we will be matching up the Ricoh WG-20 and Sony W530, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-20 (14MP) and the W530 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WG-20 was released 3 years later than the W530 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the WG-20 grades versus the W530 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-20 Gallery & Sony W530 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-20 comes with 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) while the Sony W530 has sizing of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the WG-20 and the W530.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-20 and W530 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at specs. The graphic here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-20 and W530.

All in all, both cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of images though you need to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The more modern WG-20 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.