Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony H300

Let's look more closely at the Ricoh WG-70 versus Sony H300, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-70 (16MP) and the H300 (20MP) is pretty similar and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-70 was launched 6 years after the H300 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the WG-70 grades versus the H300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-70 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-70 Gallery and Sony H300 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-70 has got outside dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony H300 has dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh WG-70 versus Sony H300 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the WG-70 compared to the H300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-70 and H300 is 91 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The picture here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-70 and H300.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony H300 to offer greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The younger WG-70 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.