Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony W220

Let's look more closely at the Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony W220, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the WG-50 (16MP) and W220 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-50 was revealed 8 years later than the W220 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the WG-50 scores against the W220 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery & Sony W220 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-50 comes with outer dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony W220 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the WG-50 vs the W220.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-50 and W220 is 91 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by going over specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-50 and W220.

All in all, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-50 to deliver more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher WG-50 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.