Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony WX10

Lets look more closely at the Ricoh WG-50 versus Sony WX10, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-50 (16MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-50 was manufactured 6 years later than the WX10 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the WG-50 grades vs the WX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery and Sony WX10 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-50 enjoys 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) whilst the Sony WX10 has sizing of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh WG-50 versus Sony WX10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the WG-50 and the WX10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-50 and WX10 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading a spec sheet. The visual underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-50 and WX10.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution and you should expect similar quality of files however you should factor the release date of the products into consideration. The more modern WG-50 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.