Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony W710

Lets look more in depth at the Ricoh WG-20 versus Sony W710, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-20 (14MP) and the W710 (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-20 was announced 14 months later than the W710 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the WG-20 grades vs the W710 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-20 Gallery & Sony W710 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-20 features outer 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 W710 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh WG-20 versus Sony W710 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the WG-20 vs the W710.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-20 and W710 is 93 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-20 and W710.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony W710 to show more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent WG-20 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.