Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony HX5

Lets look much closer at the Ricoh WG-50 and Sony HX5, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the WG-50 (16MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the WG-50 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The WG-50 was announced 7 years later than the HX5 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the WG-50 matches up vs the HX5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-50 provides outer measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony HX5 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh WG-50 and Sony HX5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the WG-50 versus the HX5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-50 and HX5 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Often, its hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking specifications. The photograph here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-50 and HX5.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WG-50 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Ricoh WG-50 will give you more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern WG-50 will have an edge in sensor technology.