Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony RX100 VII
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Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony RX100 VII Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 164g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
- Introduced February 2014
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 302g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
- Revealed July 2019
- Older Model is Sony RX100 VI

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony RX100 VII Overview
Lets look more in depth at the Ricoh WG-20 versus Sony RX100 VII, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the WG-20 (14MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the WG-20 (1/2.3") and RX100 VII (1") offer totally different sensor measurements.

The WG-20 was revealed 6 years before the RX100 VII and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the WG-20 grades versus the RX100 VII when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony RX100 VII Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The full galleries are available at Ricoh WG-20 Gallery & Sony RX100 VII Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-20 over the Sony RX100 VII
WG-20 | RX100 VII |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VII over the Ricoh WG-20
RX100 VII | WG-20 | |||
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Revealed | July 2019 | ![]() | February 2014 | Fresher by 66 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-20 and Sony RX100 VII
WG-20 | RX100 VII | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focus |
Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony RX100 VII Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-20 features external measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VII has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).
See the Ricoh WG-20 versus Sony RX100 VII in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the WG-20 against the RX100 VII.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-20 and RX100 VII is 93 and 88 respectively.

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony RX100 VII Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing specifications. The graphic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-20 and RX100 VII.
Plainly, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The WG-20 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony RX100 VII will result in extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older WG-20 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and ViewFinder


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Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony RX100 VII Specifications
Ricoh WG-20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Ricoh | Sony |
Model | Ricoh WG-20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII |
Category | Waterproof | Large Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2014-02-05 | 2019-07-25 |
Physical type | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/2.8-4.5 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 8cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 20.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m (Auto ISO) | 5.90 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/2000 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30p, 15p), 640 x 480 (30p, 15p), 320 x 240 (30p, 15p) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 164 gr (0.36 lbs) | 302 gr (0.67 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 63 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 418 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 images | 260 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | D-LI92 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $370 | $1,298 |