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Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony H70

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37
Ricoh WG-30W front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-30W
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 194g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Revealed October 2014
Sony H70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 194g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Released January 2011
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Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony H70 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony H70, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-30W (16MP) and the H70 (16MP) is very comparable and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WG-30W was brought out 3 years later than the H70 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the WG-30W grades versus the H70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30W over the Sony H70

 WG-30W H70 
ReleasedOctober 2014January 2011More recent by 46 months

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Ricoh WG-30W

 H70 WG-30W 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Ricoh WG-30W and Sony H70

 WG-30W H70 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-30W has got exterior measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony H70 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony H70 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the WG-30W versus the H70.

Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony H70 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the WG-30W and H70 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The visual here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-30W and H70.

All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of photos however you should take the release date of the cameras into account. The more recent WG-30W will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-30W as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H70 as a Portrait photography camera
35
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
features face detect focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
30
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-30W as a Street photography camera
Sony H70 as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-30W Sports photography information
Sony H70 Sports photography information
45
has image stabilization (Digital)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
36
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-30W Travel photography details
Sony H70 Travel photography details
71
environment proofing
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
67
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-30W as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H70 as a Landscape photography camera
43
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
43
really wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh WG-30W
Vlogging with Sony H70
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
features face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone support
29
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone socket
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Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-30W and Sony H70
 Ricoh WG-30WSony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Company Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh WG-30W Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-10-09 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.90 m (Auto ISO) 3.60 m
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 194 gr (0.43 lbs) 194 gr (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI92 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $280 $199