Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony WX1

Here is a in depth overview of the Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony WX1, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the WG-20 (14MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the WG-20 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") boast totally different sensor size.

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The WG-20 was announced 4 years later than the WX1 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the WG-20 matches up vs the WX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh WG-20 Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-20 features outer dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sony WX1 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the WG-20 against the WX1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-20 and WX1 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking specifications. The visual below will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-20 and WX1.

Plainly, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The WG-20 with its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Ricoh WG-20 will give you more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively. The younger WG-20 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.