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Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony T99

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37
Ricoh WG-30W front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33

Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony T99 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-30W
(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
  • Announced October 2014
Sony T99
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 121g - 93 x 56 x 17mm
  • Introduced July 2010
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Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony T99 Overview

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Ricoh WG-30W and Sony T99, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-30W (16MP) and the T99 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-30W was announced 4 years after the T99 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the WG-30W matches up against the T99 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30W over the Sony T99

 WG-30W T99 
IntroducedOctober 2014July 2010Newer by 52 months

Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Ricoh WG-30W

 T99 WG-30W 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh WG-30W and Sony T99

 WG-30W T99 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-30W provides outside dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony T99 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh WG-30W and Sony T99 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the WG-30W compared to the T99.

Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony T99 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-30W and T99 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony T99 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specifications. The image here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-30W and T99.

Plainly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Ricoh WG-30W to produce more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher WG-30W provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony T99 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony T99 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony T99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-30W Portrait photography factors
Sony T99 Portrait photography factors
35
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
28
good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-30W Street photography info
Sony T99 Street photography info
61
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-30W Sports photography highlights
Sony T99 Sports photography highlights
45
built in image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proof
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
35
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
low max shutter speed (1/1,250 seconds)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-30W Travel photography details
Sony T99 Travel photography details
71
environment proof
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
65
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-30W Landscape photography advice
Sony T99 Landscape photography advice
43
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
environment proof
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
42
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-30W Vlogging factors
Sony T99 Vlogging factors
33
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone port
31
decently wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic socket
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Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony T99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-30W and Sony T99
 Ricoh WG-30WSony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh WG-30W Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Announced 2014-10-09 2010-07-08
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
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 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1250s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.90 m (Auto ISO) 4.60 m
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 194 gr (0.43 lb) 121 gr (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-LI92 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $280 $179