Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony H50
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Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony H50 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
- 194g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
- Introduced October 2014
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
- 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
- Released January 2009

Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony H50 Overview
Its time to look closer at the Ricoh WG-30W and Sony H50, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the WG-30W (16MP) and H50 (9MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The WG-30W was announced 5 years later than the H50 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the WG-30W matches up against the H50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony H50 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-30W and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-30W Gallery and Sony H50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30W over the Sony H50
WG-30W | H50 | |||
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Released | October 2014 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 70 months |
Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Ricoh WG-30W
H50 | WG-30W | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-30W and Sony H50
WG-30W | H50 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lacking Touch display |
Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-30W offers outside dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony H50 has sizing of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).
Check the Ricoh WG-30W and Sony H50 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the WG-30W versus the H50.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-30W and H50 is 91 and 69 respectively.

Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's tough to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The graphic here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-30W and H50.
To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-30W to render greater detail with its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger WG-30W is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

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Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony H50 Specifications
Ricoh WG-30W | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Ricoh | Sony |
Model type | Ricoh WG-30W | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2014-10-09 | 2009-01-15 |
Body design | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 9 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3456 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 31-465mm (15.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/2.7-4.5 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) | 9.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 | 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | H.264 | - |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | 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 | 194g (0.43 lb) | 547g (1.21 lb) |
Dimensions | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") |
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 | 300 pictures | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | D-LI92 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $280 | $80 |