Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony RX1R II

Let's take a closer look at the Ricoh WG-70 and Sony RX1R II, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the WG-70 (16MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the WG-70 (1/2.3") and RX1R II (Full frame) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-70 was unveiled 4 years after the RX1R II which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the WG-70 scores against the RX1R II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-70 Gallery & Sony RX1R II Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-70 provides outside measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony RX1R II has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the WG-70 against the RX1R II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-70 and RX1R II is 91 and 78 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading technical specs. The pic below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-70 and RX1R II.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WG-70 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony RX1R II will offer more detail having an extra 26MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher WG-70 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.