Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony W380

Here is a in depth analysis of the Ricoh WG-70 versus Sony W380, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-70 (16MP) and the W380 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-70 was released 10 years later than the W380 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the WG-70 scores vs the W380 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-70 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh WG-70 Gallery and Sony W380 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-70 provides physical measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony W380 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh WG-70 versus Sony W380 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the WG-70 and the W380.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-70 and W380 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The photograph below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-70 and W380.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-70 to give more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher WG-70 will have an advantage in sensor tech.