Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony WX300

Below, we will be reviewing the Ricoh WG-50 and Sony WX300, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-50 (16MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is relatively well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-50 was introduced 4 years after the WX300 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the WG-50 matches up vs the WX300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-50 provides outside measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony WX300 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the WG-50 and the WX300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-50 and WX300 is 91 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The image below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-50 and WX300.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony WX300 to give greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern WG-50 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.