Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony HX400V

Its time to take a closer look at the Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony HX400V, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-50 (16MP) and the HX400V (20MP) is relatively close and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-50 was manufactured 3 years later than the HX400V and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the WG-50 matches up versus the HX400V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery and Sony HX400V Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-50 comes with physical dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony HX400V has specifications of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the WG-50 and the HX400V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-50 and HX400V is 91 and 62 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by researching specifications. The visual below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-50 and HX400V.

To sum up, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony HX400V to provide you with more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern WG-50 provides an edge in sensor technology.