Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony W710

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Ricoh WG-70 and Sony W710, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-70 (16MP) and the W710 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-70 was manufactured 7 years later than the W710 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the WG-70 grades against the W710 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-70 Gallery & Sony W710 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-70 features exterior measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony W710 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the WG-70 vs the W710.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-70 and W710 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out specifications. The visual below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-70 and W710.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of images however you really should factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The fresher WG-70 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.