Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony RX100

Lets look more closely at the Ricoh WG-70 and Sony RX100, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-70 (16MP) and the RX100 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the WG-70 (1/2.3") and RX100 (1") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-70 was revealed 7 years after the RX100 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the WG-70 matches up against the RX100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-70 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-70 Gallery and Sony RX100 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-70 has exterior 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) and the Sony RX100 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh WG-70 and Sony RX100 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the WG-70 vs the RX100.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-70 and RX100 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-70 and RX100.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WG-70 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony RX100 will give greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos more aggressively. The newer WG-70 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.