Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony QX1

Let's examine more closely at the Ricoh WG-50 and Sony QX1, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Lens-style by companies Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-50 (16MP) and the QX1 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the WG-50 (1/2.3") and QX1 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The WG-50 was announced 2 years later than the QX1 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the WG-50 matches up vs the QX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-50 and Sony Alpha QX1. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery and Sony QX1 Gallery.