Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony WX9

Here is a extended comparison of the Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony WX9, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-20 (14MP) and the WX9 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-20 was announced 3 years later than the WX9 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the WG-20 grades vs the WX9 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-20 Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-20 offers outside measurements 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 WX9 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the WG-20 versus the WX9.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-20 and WX9 is 93 and 99 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-20 and WX9.

As you can tell, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony WX9 to result in extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively. The younger WG-20 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.