Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony RX10 IV

Let's take a deeper look at the Ricoh WG-50 and Sony RX10 IV, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-50 (16MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is pretty close but the WG-50 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The WG-50 was released 3 months prior to the RX10 IV so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the WG-50 grades vs the RX10 IV in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery & Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-50 features outside dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony RX10 IV has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") having a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh WG-50 and Sony RX10 IV in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the WG-50 compared to the RX10 IV.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-50 and RX10 IV is 91 and 52 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-50 and RX10 IV.

Clearly, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WG-50 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony RX10 IV will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively.