Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony WX80

Its time to look more in depth at the Ricoh WG-20 and Sony WX80, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-20 (14MP) and the WX80 (16MP) is very close and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WG-20 was manufactured 14 months later than the WX80 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the WG-20 matches up against the WX80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-20 Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-20 has got outer dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sony WX80 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the WG-20 vs the WX80.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-20 and WX80 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-20 and WX80.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony WX80 to provide you with more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The newer WG-20 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.