Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony HX50V

In this article, we are reviewing the Ricoh WG-70 versus Sony HX50V, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-70 (16MP) and the HX50V (20MP) is fairly close and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-70 was announced 6 years after the HX50V which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the WG-70 matches up versus the HX50V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-70 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh WG-70 Gallery and Sony HX50V Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-70 comes with external measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony HX50V has sizing of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the WG-70 compared to the HX50V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-70 and HX50V is 91 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-70 and HX50V.

Clearly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony HX50V to result in extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher WG-70 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.