Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony W810

Let's look a little more closely at the Ricoh WG-20 versus Sony W810, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the WG-20 (14MP) and W810 (20MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WG-20 was announced about the same time to the W810 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the WG-20 scores versus the W810 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh WG-20 Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-20 comes with outside dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Sony W810 has proportions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh WG-20 versus Sony W810 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the WG-20 and the W810.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-20 and W810 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over a spec sheet. The pic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-20 and W810.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony W810 to offer you extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively.