Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony RX10 II

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Ricoh WG-70 and Sony RX10 II, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-70 (16MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is pretty comparable but the WG-70 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") enjoy different sensor size.

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The WG-70 was introduced 4 years later than the RX10 II and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the WG-70 matches up vs the RX10 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-70 Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-70 has got 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 RX10 II has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh WG-70 and Sony RX10 II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the WG-70 compared to the RX10 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-70 and RX10 II is 91 and 58 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through technical specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-70 and RX10 II.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WG-70 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony RX10 II will show extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern WG-70 provides an edge in sensor technology.