Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony WX5

Below, we will be reviewing the Ricoh WG-50 and Sony WX5, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the WG-50 (16MP) and WX5 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-50 was unveiled 6 years after the WX5 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the WG-50 grades against the WX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery and Sony WX5 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-50 features exterior measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony WX5 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh WG-50 and Sony WX5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the WG-50 vs the WX5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-50 and WX5 is 91 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-50 and WX5.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Ricoh WG-50 to give you greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher WG-50 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.