Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony WX1

The following is a complete analysis of the Ricoh WG-70 and Sony WX1, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the WG-70 (16MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the WG-70 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") posses different sensor sizes.

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The WG-70 was introduced 10 years after the WX1 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the WG-70 scores versus the WX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-70 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-70 Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-70 enjoys outside measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony WX1 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh WG-70 and Sony WX1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the WG-70 vs the WX1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-70 and WX1 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by going over specs. The picture underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-70 and WX1.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WG-70 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Ricoh WG-70 will offer extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The fresher WG-70 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.