Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony S2100
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Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony S2100 Key Specs
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- 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
- Introduced May 2017
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
- Launched January 2010
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Here is a thorough comparison of the Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony S2100, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the WG-50 (16MP) and S2100 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe WG-50 was launched 7 years later than the S2100 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the WG-50 matches up versus the S2100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-50 over the Sony S2100
| WG-50 | S2100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | May 2017 |  | January 2010 | Fresher by 90 months |
| Manual focus |  | More precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony S2100 over the Ricoh WG-50
| S2100 | WG-50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-50 and Sony S2100
| WG-50 | S2100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony S2100 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-50 comes with exterior 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) and the Sony S2100 has dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the WG-50 versus the S2100.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-50 and S2100 is 91 and 93 respectively.
Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony S2100 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through specs. The visual underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-50 and S2100.
All in all, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-50 to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer WG-50 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony S2100 Specifications
| Ricoh WG-50 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Ricoh | Sony |
| Model type | Ricoh WG-50 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 |
| Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2017-05-24 | 2010-01-07 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
| 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 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 33-105mm (3.2x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3.1-5.6 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 1 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1200 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 8.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) | 3.30 m |
| Flash options | On, off | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| 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 | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic 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 grams (0.43 lbs) | 167 grams (0.37 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
| 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 photographs | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | D-LI92 | 2 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $280 | $0 |