Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony W220
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Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony W220 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony W220 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-30 Gallery & Sony W220 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Sony W220
WG-30 | W220 | |||
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Revealed | October 2014 | January 2009 | More recent by 70 months |
Reasons to pick Sony W220 over the Ricoh WG-30
W220 | WG-30 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focusing |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-30 and Sony W220
WG-30 | W220 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | 2.7" | Identical screen measurement | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal 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.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.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-30 and W220 is 91 and 95 respectively.
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.
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Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony W220 Specifications
Ricoh WG-30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 | |
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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 |