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Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony RX100 VII

Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
39
Overall
40
Ricoh WG-50 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII front
Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony RX100 VII 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
  • Released May 2017
Sony RX100 VII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 302g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Introduced July 2019
  • Earlier Model is Sony RX100 VI
Photography Glossary

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony RX100 VII Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Ricoh WG-50 and Sony RX100 VII, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-50 (16MP) and the RX100 VII (20MP) is pretty well matched but the WG-50 (1/2.3") and RX100 VII (1") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The WG-50 was revealed 3 years prior to the RX100 VII and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the WG-50 matches up against the RX100 VII with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-50 over the Sony RX100 VII

 WG-50 RX100 VII 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VII over the Ricoh WG-50

 RX100 VII WG-50 
IntroducedJuly 2019May 2017More recent by 26 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh WG-50 and Sony RX100 VII

 WG-50 RX100 VII 
Manual focus Very accurate focus

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony RX100 VII Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-50 has got outside dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VII has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh WG-50 and Sony RX100 VII in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the WG-50 vs the RX100 VII.

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony RX100 VII size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-50 and RX100 VII is 91 and 88 respectively.

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony RX100 VII top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony RX100 VII Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-50 and RX100 VII.

Clearly, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WG-50 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony RX100 VII will give greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older WG-50 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony RX100 VII sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 Portrait photography features
Sony RX100 VII Portrait photography features
42
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
66
has manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
features face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 as a Street photography camera
Sony RX100 VII as a Street photography camera
62
image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
85
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
delivers RAW files
has focus by touch
lighter than competition in class (302g)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 Sports photography factors
Sony RX100 VII Sports photography factors
49
image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
70
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (20.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
features tracking autofocus
has phase detect AF
bad battery life (260 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 Travel photography factors
Sony RX100 VII Travel photography factors
71
environment sealing
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
77
lighter than competition in class (302g)
supports bluetooth
has focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
really wide (24mm)
bad battery life (260 CIPA)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX100 VII as a Landscape photography camera
48
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
65
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
bad battery life (260 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX100 VII as a Vlogging camera
33
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic jack
81
really wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external mic socket
lighter than competition in class (302g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony RX100 VII Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-50 and Sony RX100 VII
 Ricoh WG-50Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh WG-50 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
Category Waterproof Large Sensor Compact
Released 2017-05-24 2019-07-25
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 125 125
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 8cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames per second 20.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) 5.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings On, off -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Yes (Wireless) Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 193 grams (0.43 lbs) 302 grams (0.67 lbs)
Physical dimensions 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 63
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 418
Other
Battery life 300 images 260 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI92 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots One One
Launch price $280 $1,298