Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony RX100 V

On this page, we will be comparing the Ricoh WG-50 and Sony RX100 V, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-50 (16MP) and the RX100 V (20MP) is pretty comparable but the WG-50 (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-50 was released 8 months later than the RX100 V and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the WG-50 scores vs the RX100 V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery and Sony RX100 V Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-50 comes with outer measurements 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 RX100 V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the WG-50 compared to the RX100 V.

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

In many cases, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The visual below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-50 and RX100 V.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The WG-50 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony RX100 V will show more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern WG-50 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.