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Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony W220

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

Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony W220 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
  • Released 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
  • Released January 2009
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Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony W220 Overview

Following is a detailed comparison of the Ricoh WG-30W and Sony W220, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the WG-30W (16MP) and W220 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The WG-30W was brought out 5 years after the W220 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the WG-30W scores against the W220 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30W over the Sony W220

 WG-30W W220 
ReleasedOctober 2014January 2009More modern by 70 months

Reasons to pick Sony W220 over the Ricoh WG-30W

 W220 WG-30W 
Manually focus More accurate focusing

Common features in the Ricoh WG-30W and Sony W220

 WG-30W W220 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony W220 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-30W has physical measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony W220 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh WG-30W and Sony W220 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the WG-30W vs the W220.

Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony W220 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-30W and W220 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony W220 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony W220 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-30W and W220.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Ricoh WG-30W to render extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively. The newer WG-30W provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony W220 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony W220 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-30W Portrait photography details
Sony W220 Portrait photography details
35
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
27
you can focus manually
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-30W Street photography info
Sony W220 Street photography info
61
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-30W Sports photography factors
Sony W220 Sports photography factors
45
image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-30W Travel photography features
Sony W220 Travel photography features
71
weather proofing
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
51
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse function
resolution not great (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-30W Landscape photography features
Sony W220 Landscape photography features
43
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (16MP)
weather proofing
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
32
you can focus manually
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-30W as a Vlogging camera
Sony W220 as a Vlogging camera
33
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no external microphone socket
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have microphone port
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Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony W220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-30W and Sony W220
 Ricoh WG-30WSony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh WG-30W Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2014-10-09 2009-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
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) 30-120mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.8-7.1
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 1 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 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
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 720 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (8 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 194 gr (0.43 pounds) 147 gr (0.32 pounds)
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 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 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-LI92 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $280 $160