Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony WX50

Following is a thorough overview of the Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony WX50, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-4 (16MP) and the WX50 (16MP) is fairly similar and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-4 was manufactured 2 years after the WX50 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the WG-4 scores versus the WX50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-4 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-4 Gallery and Sony WX50 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-4 offers outside measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony WX50 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony WX50 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the WG-4 vs the WX50.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-4 and WX50 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over a spec sheet. The image underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-4 and WX50.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP and you should expect similar quality of images however you should always take the production date of the products into consideration. The fresher WG-4 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.