Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony RX100 II

Below, we are contrasting the Ricoh WG-50 and Sony RX100 II, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-50 (16MP) and the RX100 II (20MP) is fairly similar but the WG-50 (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") possess different sensor sizing.

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The WG-50 was revealed 3 years later than the RX100 II and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the WG-50 matches up versus the RX100 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery and Sony RX100 II Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-50 provides physical 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) while the Sony RX100 II has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Check the Ricoh WG-50 and Sony RX100 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the WG-50 and the RX100 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-50 and RX100 II is 91 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-50 and RX100 II.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WG-50 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony RX100 II will offer extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern WG-50 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.