Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony WX1

On this page, we are matching up the Ricoh WG-50 and Sony WX1, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the WG-50 (16MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the WG-50 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The WG-50 was revealed 7 years after the WX1 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the WG-50 matches up vs the WX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. 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 WX1 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh WG-50 and Sony WX1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the WG-50 versus the WX1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-50 and WX1 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The pic underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-50 and WX1.

Plainly, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WG-50 with its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Ricoh WG-50 will give extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The fresher WG-50 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.