Ricoh WG-80 vs Sony WX350

On this page, we will be reviewing the Ricoh WG-80 and Sony WX350, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-80 (16MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-80 was introduced 8 years after the WX350 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the WG-80 matches up versus the WX350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-80 Gallery & Sony WX350 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-80 provides external dimensions 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 WX350 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh WG-80 and Sony WX350 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the WG-80 vs the WX350.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-80 and WX350 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The image here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-80 and WX350.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony WX350 to result in more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more recent WG-80 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.