Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony T900

Here is a detailed overview of the Ricoh WG-50 and Sony T900, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the WG-50 (16MP) and T900 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-50 was brought out 8 years later than the T900 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the WG-50 matches up vs the T900 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-T900. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery and Sony T900 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-50 features external 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) while the Sony T900 has sizing of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the WG-50 and the T900.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-50 and T900 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over specifications. The photograph underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-50 and T900.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-50 to deliver more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more recent WG-50 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.