Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony T90

On this page, we are looking at the Ricoh WG-70 and Sony T90, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the WG-70 (16MP) and T90 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The WG-70 was introduced 11 years later than the T90 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the WG-70 matches up vs the T90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-70 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-70 Gallery and Sony T90 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-70 provides 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 T90 has specifications of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh WG-70 and Sony T90 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the WG-70 vs the T90.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-70 and T90 is 91 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-70 and T90.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-70 to show more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics more aggressively. The more recent WG-70 should have an advantage in sensor tech.