Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony S2100
93 Imaging
38 Features
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93 Imaging
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Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony S2100 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
- Released February 2014
(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

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").

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.

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony S2100 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-20 Gallery & Sony S2100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-20 over the Sony S2100
WG-20 | S2100 | |||
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Revealed | February 2014 | ![]() | January 2010 | Fresher by 50 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony S2100 over the Ricoh WG-20
S2100 | WG-20 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-20 and Sony S2100
WG-20 | S2100 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical 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.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony S2100 Specifications
Ricoh WG-20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 | |
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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 |