Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony RX100 VA

The following is a detailed comparison of the Ricoh WG-50 versus Sony RX100 VA, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-50 (16MP) and the RX100 VA (20MP) is relatively close but the WG-50 (1/2.3") and RX100 VA (1") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The WG-50 was revealed 13 months earlier than the RX100 VA which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the WG-50 matches up versus the RX100 VA when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The full galleries are available at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery and Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-50 provides outer 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 RX100 VA has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the WG-50 vs the RX100 VA.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-50 and RX100 VA is 91 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-50 and RX100 VA.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WG-50 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony RX100 VA will render extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged WG-50 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.