Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony RX100

The following is a extended comparison of the Ricoh WG-50 and Sony RX100, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-50 (16MP) and the RX100 (20MP) is very comparable but the WG-50 (1/2.3") and RX100 (1") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-50 was announced 4 years after the RX100 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the WG-50 scores versus the RX100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery and Sony RX100 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-50 enjoys outside dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

See the Ricoh WG-50 and Sony RX100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the WG-50 versus the RX100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-50 and RX100 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The pic here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-50 and RX100.

As you can see, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WG-50 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony RX100 will provide more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more recent WG-50 will have an edge in sensor tech.