Reasons to choose HZ15
Released in 2013, HZ15 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 203 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Ricoh HZ15
vs Ricoh WG-20
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
HZ1528 mm²
WG-20- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The HZ15 and WG-20 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
HZ15MetricWG-20
16 MPEffective pixels14 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.33 µmPixel pitch1.43 µm
1.78 µm²Pixel area2.03 µm²
56.22 MP/cm²Pixel density49.19 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video1,280 × 720
203 gWeight164 g
SD/SDHCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
Rechargeable lithium-ion battery LB-050 Li-ion batteryBatteryRechargeable D-LI92 Lithium-Ion battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The HZ15 and WG-20 have the same sensor area. The WG-20 has the lighter body. The HZ15 has the higher effective resolution. The WG-20 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose WG-20
Released in 2014, WG-20 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 14 MP effective resolution, and a 164 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.