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Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony S930

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37
Ricoh WG-20 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony S930 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 S930
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 320 x 240 video
  • 38-108mm (F2.9-5.4) lens
  • 167g - 90 x 61 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2009
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Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony S930 Overview

The following is a complete analysis of the Ricoh WG-20 versus Sony S930, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the WG-20 (14MP) and S930 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-20 was revealed 5 years after the S930 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the WG-20 scores vs the S930 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-20 over the Sony S930

 WG-20 S930 
RevealedFebruary 2014January 2009Newer by 62 months
Screen dimension2.7"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution230k112kClearer screen (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Ricoh WG-20

 S930 WG-20 

Common features in the Ricoh WG-20 and Sony S930

 WG-20 S930 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony S930 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-20 has got outer measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Sony S930 has sizing of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh WG-20 versus Sony S930 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the WG-20 vs the S930.

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony S930 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-20 and S930 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony S930 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony S930 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading specifications. The pic below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-20 and S930.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Ricoh WG-20 to offer you extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher WG-20 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony S930 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony S930 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony S930 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 Portrait photography features
Sony S930 Portrait photography features
39
has manual focus
resolution is good (14MP)
comes with face detect focus
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
26
focusing manually
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 as a Street photography camera
Sony S930 as a Street photography camera
62
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh WG-20
Sports photography with Sony S930
44
built in image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
24
image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 Travel photography info
Sony S930 Travel photography info
71
environment proofing
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
50
built-in flash
no Time Lapse mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 Landscape photography details
Sony S930 Landscape photography details
47
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
31
focusing manually
image stabilization (Optical)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.4 inch)
manual mode not available
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 Vlogging factors
Sony S930 Vlogging factors
30
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detect focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone port
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (320 x 240 pixels)
no mic support
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Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony S930 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-20 and Sony S930
 Ricoh WG-20Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh WG-20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2014-02-05 2009-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 38-108mm (2.8x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.9-5.4
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 2.4"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 112k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 1/8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (Auto ISO) 3.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash
Hot shoe
AEB
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) 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 320x240
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 164 grams (0.36 lbs) 167 grams (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0")
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 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-LI92 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $370 $219