Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony W690

Lets examine more in depth at the Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony W690, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-50 (16MP) and the W690 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-50 was manufactured 5 years later than the W690 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the WG-50 matches up versus the W690 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery and Sony W690 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-50 offers outer measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony W690 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the WG-50 against the W690.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-50 and W690 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out specs. The photograph here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-50 and W690.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of photographs however you should consider the release date of the cameras into account. The newer WG-50 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.