Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony WX80

Its time to examine more in depth at the Ricoh WG-50 versus Sony WX80, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-50 (16MP) and the WX80 (16MP) is very comparable and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-50 was launched 4 years later than the WX80 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the WG-50 grades vs the WX80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-50 features external measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony WX80 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the WG-50 and the WX80.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-50 and WX80 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-50 and WX80.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution so you can expect comparable quality of photographs though you should really factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The newer WG-50 provides a benefit in sensor technology.