Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony H20

Lets take a closer look at the Ricoh WG-70 and Sony H20, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the WG-70 (16MP) and H20 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WG-70 was announced 10 years after the H20 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the WG-70 scores against the H20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh WG-70 Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-70 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) and the Sony H20 has measurements of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh WG-70 and Sony H20 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the WG-70 compared to the H20.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-70 and H20 is 91 and 87 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out technical specs. The image below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-70 and H20.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Ricoh WG-70 to provide greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent WG-70 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.