Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony WX70

Let's look closer at the Ricoh WG-70 and Sony WX70, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-70 (16MP) and the WX70 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-70 was manufactured 8 years after the WX70 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the WG-70 grades versus the WX70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh WG-70 Gallery & Sony WX70 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-70 has outer 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) whilst the Sony WX70 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh WG-70 and Sony WX70 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the WG-70 vs the WX70.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-70 and WX70 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Typically, its tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading a spec sheet. The image here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-70 and WX70.

Clearly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels so you can expect similar quality of pictures however you should really factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The fresher WG-70 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.