Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony WX150

Below is a complete review of the Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony WX150, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-50 (16MP) and the WX150 (18MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WG-50 was unveiled 5 years later than the WX150 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the WG-50 scores versus the WX150 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The full galleries are available at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-50 offers physical dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony WX150 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony WX150 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the WG-50 compared to the WX150.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-50 and WX150 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Generally, its hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-50 and WX150.

All in all, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony WX150 to give extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger WG-50 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.