Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony W810

Its time to look more closely at the Ricoh WG-50 versus Sony W810, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-50 (16MP) and the W810 (20MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WG-50 was revealed 3 years after the W810 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the WG-50 matches up vs the W810 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The full galleries are available at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-50 provides physical measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony W810 has proportions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh WG-50 versus Sony W810 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the WG-50 against the W810.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-50 and W810 is 91 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through a spec sheet. The image underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-50 and W810.

As you can see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony W810 to resolve extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer WG-50 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.