Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony W650

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Ricoh WG-20 versus Sony W650, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-20 (14MP) and the W650 (16MP) is very close and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The WG-20 was manufactured 2 years after the W650 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the WG-20 scores vs the W650 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-20 Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-20 enjoys 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 W650 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh WG-20 versus Sony W650 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the WG-20 compared to the W650.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-20 and W650 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specifications. The pic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-20 and W650.

To sum up, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony W650 to render more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher WG-20 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.