Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony H20
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Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony H20 Key Specs
(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
- 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
- Announced May 2017
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
- 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
- Introduced May 2009

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony H20 Overview
Following is a extended analysis of the Ricoh WG-50 versus Sony H20, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the WG-50 (16MP) and H20 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The WG-50 was unveiled 8 years after the H20 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the WG-50 scores vs the H20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony H20 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-50 over the Sony H20
WG-50 | H20 | |||
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Introduced | May 2017 | ![]() | May 2009 | More modern by 98 months |
Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Ricoh WG-50
H20 | WG-50 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-50 and Sony H20
WG-50 | H20 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-50 comes with physical measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony H20 has dimensions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Analyze the Ricoh WG-50 versus Sony H20 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the WG-50 versus the H20.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-50 and H20 is 91 and 87 respectively.

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-50 and H20.
Clearly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Ricoh WG-50 to render extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer WG-50 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

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Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony H20 Specifications
Ricoh WG-50 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Ricoh | Sony |
Model type | Ricoh WG-50 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2017-05-24 | 2009-05-14 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 38-380mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3.5-4.4 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) | 7.10 m |
Flash settings | On, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
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 | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Yes (Wireless) | 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 | 193 gr (0.43 lbs) | 250 gr (0.55 lbs) |
Dimensions | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") |
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 photos | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | D-LI92 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $280 | $249 |