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Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony H90

Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
39
Overall
40
Ricoh WG-50 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony H90 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
  • Launched May 2017
Sony H90
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Released February 2012
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Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony H90 Overview

The following is a in depth analysis of the Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony H90, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-50 (16MP) and the H90 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-50 was manufactured 5 years after the H90 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the WG-50 grades against the H90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-50 over the Sony H90

 WG-50 H90 
ReleasedMay 2017February 2012Newer by 64 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing

Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Ricoh WG-50

 H90 WG-50 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh WG-50 and Sony H90

 WG-50 H90 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-50 features exterior measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony H90 has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the WG-50 compared to the H90.

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony H90 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-50 and H90 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The pic here will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-50 and H90.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical MP therefore you should expect similar quality of photographs however you will want to factor the release date of the products into consideration. The more modern WG-50 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 Portrait photography information
Sony H90 Portrait photography information
42
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
includes face detect autofocus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
36
decent MP (16 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
no manual focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 Street photography information
Sony H90 Street photography information
62
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (222 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh WG-50
Sports photography with Sony H90
49
has image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
44
amazing zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 as a Travel photography camera
Sony H90 as a Travel photography camera
71
environment sealing
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competitors (222g)
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long zoom (384mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 Landscape photography features
Sony H90 Landscape photography features
48
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (16MP)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
44
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh WG-50
Vlogging with Sony H90
33
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
includes face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
missing mic socket
32
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
lighter than competitors (222 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-50 and Sony H90
 Ricoh WG-50Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh WG-50 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2017-05-24 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
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 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
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) 3.70 m
Flash settings On, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE 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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 193 gr (0.43 lb) 222 gr (0.49 lb)
Physical dimensions 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 shots 290 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI92 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $280 $230