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Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony S2100

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37
Ricoh WG-20 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony S2100 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-20
(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
  • Released February 2014
Sony S2100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony S2100 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Ricoh WG-20 versus Sony S2100, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-20 (14MP) and the S2100 (12MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-20 was released 4 years later than the S2100 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the WG-20 scores versus the S2100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-20 over the Sony S2100

 WG-20 S2100 
RevealedFebruary 2014January 2010Fresher by 50 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Sony S2100 over the Ricoh WG-20

 S2100 WG-20 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Ricoh WG-20 and Sony S2100

 WG-20 S2100 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony S2100 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-20 has outside dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sony S2100 has dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh WG-20 versus Sony S2100 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the WG-20 vs the S2100.

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony S2100 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the WG-20 and S2100 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony S2100 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony S2100 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-20 and S2100.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-20 to show more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more recent WG-20 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony S2100 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony S2100 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony S2100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 Portrait photography highlights
Sony S2100 Portrait photography highlights
39
focusing manually
MP count good (14MP)
supports face detection focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
21
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 Street photography details
Sony S2100 Street photography details
62
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
46
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh WG-20
Sports photography with Sony S2100
44
built in image stabilization (Digital)
MP count good (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
17
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200 seconds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh WG-20
Travel photography with Sony S2100
71
weather proofing
MP count good (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
50
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony S2100 as a Landscape photography camera
47
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
MP count good (14MP)
weather proofing
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
27
decent sized screen (3 inches)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 Vlogging details
Sony S2100 Vlogging details
30
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone jack
22
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external mic jack
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Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony S2100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-20 and Sony S2100
 Ricoh WG-20Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh WG-20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2014-02-05 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 1 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/1200 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (Auto ISO) 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance 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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 164 gr (0.36 pounds) 167 gr (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-LI92 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $370 $0