Ricoh WG-80 vs Sony W690

Here is a detailed analysis of the Ricoh WG-80 and Sony W690, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-80 (16MP) and the W690 (16MP) is very close and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-80 was brought out 10 years later than the W690 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the WG-80 grades against the W690 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh WG-80 Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-80 provides physical measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony W690 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the WG-80 and the W690.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the WG-80 and W690 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by viewing specifications. The graphic below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-80 and W690.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same MP so you can expect comparable quality of images however you may want to factor the age of the cameras into account. The more modern WG-80 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.