Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony WX500

Lets look closer at the Ricoh WG-20 versus Sony WX500, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the WG-20 (14MP) and WX500 (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-20 was unveiled 14 months prior to the WX500 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the WG-20 scores against the WX500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-20 Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-20 has external measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Sony WX500 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh WG-20 versus Sony WX500 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the WG-20 vs the WX500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-20 and WX500 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-20 and WX500.

As you can see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony WX500 to provide you with more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged WG-20 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.