Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony S2100

Here is a thorough comparison of the Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony S2100, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the WG-50 (16MP) and S2100 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WG-50 was launched 7 years later than the S2100 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the WG-50 matches up versus the S2100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery and Sony S2100 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-50 comes with exterior dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony S2100 has dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony S2100 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the WG-50 versus the S2100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-50 and S2100 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through specs. The visual underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-50 and S2100.

All in all, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-50 to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer WG-50 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.