Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony H55

Its time to look closer at the Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony H55, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-70 (16MP) and the H55 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-70 was announced 9 years after the H55 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the WG-70 scores versus the H55 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-70 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh WG-70 Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-70 offers exterior dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony H55 has proportions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the WG-70 compared to the H55.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-70 and H55 is 91 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking technical specs. The picture underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-70 and H55.

As you have seen, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-70 to resolve more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent WG-70 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.