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Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony W220

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37
Ricoh WG-30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony W220 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 192g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Revealed October 2014
Sony W220
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 30-120mm (F2.8-7.1) lens
  • 147g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2009
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Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony W220 Overview

Below is a extended review of the Ricoh WG-30 versus Sony W220, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the WG-30 (16MP) and W220 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-30 was launched 5 years later than the W220 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the WG-30 matches up vs the W220 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Sony W220

 WG-30 W220 
RevealedOctober 2014January 2009More recent by 70 months

Reasons to pick Sony W220 over the Ricoh WG-30

 W220 WG-30 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing

Common features in the Ricoh WG-30 and Sony W220

 WG-30 W220 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony W220 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-30 provides physical dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Sony W220 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh WG-30 versus Sony W220 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the WG-30 compared to the W220.

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony W220 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-30 and W220 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony W220 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony W220 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching technical specs. The visual here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-30 and W220.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Ricoh WG-30 to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher WG-30 will have an advantage in sensor tech.

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony W220 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony W220 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony W220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 Portrait photography features
Sony W220 Portrait photography features
35
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
27
you can focus manually
no manual control
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh WG-30
Street photography with Sony W220
61
image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 Sports photography information
Sony W220 Sports photography information
45
image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proofing
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh WG-30
Travel photography with Sony W220
71
environment proofing
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
51
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 Landscape photography highlights
Sony W220 Landscape photography highlights
43
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
32
you can focus manually
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh WG-30
Vlogging with Sony W220
33
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone support
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic socket
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Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony W220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-30 and Sony W220
 Ricoh WG-30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh WG-30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-10-09 2009-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS 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 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 30-120mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.8-7.1
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 1 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.90 m (Auto ISO) 7.10 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye Auto, Flash On, Slow Syncro, Red-eye, Flash Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (8 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 192 gr (0.42 lbs) 147 gr (0.32 lbs)
Dimensions 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI92 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $428 $160