Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony W380

Below, we are analyzing the Ricoh WG-50 versus Sony W380, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-50 (16MP) and the W380 (14MP) is very similar and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-50 was introduced 7 years later than the W380 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the WG-50 matches up versus the W380 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery and Sony W380 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-50 offers external dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony W380 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh WG-50 versus Sony W380 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the WG-50 against the W380.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-50 and W380 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over a spec sheet. The visual below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-50 and W380.

Clearly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-50 to deliver more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer WG-50 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.