Ricoh WG-80 vs Sony S950

Let's take a closer look at the Ricoh WG-80 and Sony S950, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the WG-80 (16MP) and S950 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-80 was released 13 years later than the S950 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the WG-80 scores against the S950 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-80 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-80 Gallery and Sony S950 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-80 features exterior dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony S950 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh WG-80 and Sony S950 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the WG-80 vs the S950.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-80 and S950 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Often, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-80 and S950.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-80 to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent WG-80 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.