Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony WX70

Let's look a bit more closely at the Ricoh WG-50 and Sony WX70, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-50 (16MP) and the WX70 (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-50 was revealed 5 years after the WX70 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the WG-50 matches up vs the WX70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery & Sony WX70 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-50 has physical 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 WX70 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the WG-50 versus the WX70.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-50 and WX70 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking specs. The picture below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-50 and WX70.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP and you can expect similar quality of photographs although you will need to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The more recent WG-50 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.