Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony RX10

The following is a comprehensive review of the Ricoh WG-50 and Sony RX10, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-50 (16MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is relatively close but the WG-50 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") have different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-50 was launched 3 years after the RX10 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the WG-50 scores vs the RX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-50 has got outside measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 has measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the WG-50 against the RX10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-50 and RX10 is 91 and 58 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The pic below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-50 and RX10.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The WG-50 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony RX10 will render more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern WG-50 provides an edge in sensor technology.