Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony QX10

Here, we are contrasting the Ricoh WG-50 and Sony QX10, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Lens-style by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-50 (16MP) and the QX10 (18MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-50 was brought out 3 years later than the QX10 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the WG-50 grades vs the QX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery & Sony QX10 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-50 features external dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony QX10 has measurements of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh WG-50 and Sony QX10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the WG-50 and the QX10.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the WG-50 and QX10 is 91 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-50 and QX10.

Clearly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony QX10 to give more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher WG-50 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.