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Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony W810

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37
Ricoh WG-20 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony W810 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
  • Revealed February 2014
Sony W810
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-162mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 111g - 97 x 56 x 21mm
  • Launched January 2014
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Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony W810 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Ricoh WG-20 versus Sony W810, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the WG-20 (14MP) and W810 (20MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WG-20 was announced about the same time to the W810 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the WG-20 scores versus the W810 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-20 over the Sony W810

 WG-20 W810 
Manually focus More accurate focus

Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Ricoh WG-20

 W810 WG-20 

Common features in the Ricoh WG-20 and Sony W810

 WG-20 W810 
LaunchedFebruary 2014January 2014Similar generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display sizing
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony W810 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-20 comes with 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) whilst the Sony W810 has proportions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh WG-20 versus Sony W810 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the WG-20 and the W810.

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony W810 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-20 and W810 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony W810 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony W810 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over a spec sheet. The pic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-20 and W810.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony W810 to offer you extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively.

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony W810 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony W810 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony W810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W810 as a Portrait photography camera
39
manual focus
good MP (14MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
38
megapixel count good (20MP)
comes with face detect focus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 Street photography factors
Sony W810 Street photography factors
62
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 Sports photography features
Sony W810 Sports photography features
44
built in image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
comes with tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W810 as a Travel photography camera
71
environment proofing
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
67
megapixel count good (20MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (27mm)
no Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 Landscape photography factors
Sony W810 Landscape photography factors
47
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (14MP)
environment proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
41
quite wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 Vlogging highlights
Sony W810 Vlogging highlights
30
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic socket
32
quite wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic socket
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Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony W810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-20 and Sony W810
 Ricoh WG-20Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
General Information
Company Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh WG-20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Revealed 2014-02-05 2014-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
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 14MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 27-162mm (6.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (Auto ISO) 3.20 m (with ISO auto)
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30p, 15p), 640 x 480 (30p, 15p), 320 x 240 (30p, 15p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 164g (0.36 pounds) 111g (0.24 pounds)
Dimensions 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") 97 x 56 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 200 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID D-LI92 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $370 $100