Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony RX100 VA

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Ricoh WG-70 versus Sony RX100 VA, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-70 (16MP) and the RX100 VA (20MP) is fairly well matched but the WG-70 (1/2.3") and RX100 VA (1") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-70 was announced 20 months after the RX100 VA making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the WG-70 grades against the RX100 VA in terms 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-RX100 V(A). The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-70 Gallery and Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-70 enjoys 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 RX100 VA has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the WG-70 vs the RX100 VA.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-70 and RX100 VA is 91 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The pic here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-70 and RX100 VA.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WG-70 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony RX100 VA will resolve greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The younger WG-70 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.