Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony WX9

The following is a extensive overview of the Ricoh WG-70 versus Sony WX9, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-70 (16MP) and the WX9 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-70 was introduced 9 years after the WX9 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the WG-70 matches up vs the WX9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-70 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh WG-70 Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-70 provides outside dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony WX9 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh WG-70 versus Sony WX9 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the WG-70 and the WX9.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-70 and WX9 is 91 and 99 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through a spec sheet. The image underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-70 and WX9.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of images but you need to take the production date of the cameras into account. The more modern WG-70 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.