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Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony HX7V

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37
Ricoh WG-20 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony HX7V Key Specs

Ricoh WG-20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 164g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Announced February 2014
Sony HX7V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Launched July 2011
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Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony HX7V Overview

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony HX7V, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-20 (14MP) and the HX7V (16MP) is very close and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-20 was brought out 2 years later than the HX7V and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the WG-20 grades vs the HX7V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-20 over the Sony HX7V

 WG-20 HX7V 
LaunchedFebruary 2014July 2011More recent by 32 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing

Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Ricoh WG-20

 HX7V WG-20 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh WG-20 and Sony HX7V

 WG-20 HX7V 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony HX7V Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-20 enjoys outer dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Sony HX7V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony HX7V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the WG-20 against the HX7V.

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony HX7V size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-20 and HX7V is 93 and 92 respectively.

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony HX7V top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony HX7V Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The photograph below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-20 and HX7V.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony HX7V to provide you with extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern WG-20 provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony HX7V sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony HX7V Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony HX7V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 Portrait photography features
Sony HX7V Portrait photography features
39
you can focus manually
decent MP (14MP)
includes face detection focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
30
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX7V as a Street photography camera
62
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX7V as a Sports photography camera
44
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proofing
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 Travel photography factors
Sony HX7V Travel photography factors
71
environment proofing
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
67
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX7V as a Landscape photography camera
47
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
42
fairly wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 Vlogging advice
Sony HX7V Vlogging advice
30
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
includes face detection focus
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone support
32
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone support
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Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony HX7V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-20 and Sony HX7V
 Ricoh WG-20Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
General Information
Company Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh WG-20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-02-05 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT LCD XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (Auto ISO) 4.80 m
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30p, 15p), 640 x 480 (30p, 15p), 320 x 240 (30p, 15p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 164 gr (0.36 lbs) 208 gr (0.46 lbs)
Physical dimensions 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-LI92 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $370 $499