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Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony H20

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
39
Overall
40
Ricoh WG-50 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 front
Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
29
Overall
31

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony H20 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-50
(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
Sony H20
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-50 over the Sony H20

 WG-50 H20 
IntroducedMay 2017May 2009More modern by 98 months

Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Ricoh WG-50

 H20 WG-50 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Ricoh WG-50 and Sony H20

 WG-50 H20 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony H20 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony H20 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony H20 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony H20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 Portrait photography information
Sony H20 Portrait photography information
41
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
has face detect autofocus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
27
manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh WG-50
Street photography with Sony H20
62
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than average in class (250g)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 Sports photography details
Sony H20 Sports photography details
49
built in image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 Travel photography features
Sony H20 Travel photography features
71
weather proofing
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
51
has built in flash
great reach (380mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (250 grams)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 Landscape photography features
Sony H20 Landscape photography features
48
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
36
manual focus
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 Vlogging details
Sony H20 Vlogging details
33
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic jack
23
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
more heavy than average in class (250 grams)
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Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony H20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-50 and Sony H20
 Ricoh WG-50Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
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