Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony TF1
Portability
91 Imaging
42 Features
39 Overall
40
91 Imaging
42 Features
39 Overall
40
Portability
94 Imaging
40 Features
34 Overall
37
94 Imaging
40 Features
34 Overall
37
Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony TF1 Key Specs
Ricoh WG-50
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- 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 TF1
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.6-4.7) lens
- 152g - 102 x 62 x 23mm
- Released June 2013
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The following is a extensive assessment of the Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony TF1, both Waterproof cameras by brands Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-50 (16MP) and the TF1 (16MP) is very close and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe WG-50 was manufactured 3 years after the TF1 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the WG-50 scores against the TF1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-50 over the Sony TF1
| WG-50 | TF1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | May 2017 |  | June 2013 | Newer by 48 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Ricoh WG-50
| TF1 | WG-50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-50 and Sony TF1
| WG-50 | TF1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display size | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Same display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen |
Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-50 comes with outer measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony TF1 has measurements of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
Take a look at the Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony TF1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the WG-50 versus the TF1.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the WG-50 and TF1 is 91 and 94 respectively.
Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through technical specs. The pic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-50 and TF1.
As you can tell, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos however you will want to take the age of the cameras into account. The more modern WG-50 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-50
Portrait photography with Sony TF1
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has face detect focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Ricoh WG-50 Street photography details
Sony TF1 Street photography details
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch focus
environment sealing
lighter than others (152g)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports photography with Ricoh WG-50
Sports photography with Sony TF1
image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (240 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel photography with Ricoh WG-50
Travel photography with Sony TF1
weather proofing
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lighter than others (152 grams)
environment sealing
provides touch focus
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
bad battery life (240 per charge)
does not have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-50
Landscape photography with Sony TF1
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
bad battery life (240 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
has face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic support
decently wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
lighter than others (152g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
does not have selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic jack
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Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony TF1 Specifications
| Ricoh WG-50 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Ricoh | Sony |
| Model type | Ricoh WG-50 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 |
| Category | Waterproof | Waterproof |
| Launched | 2017-05-24 | 2013-06-21 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3.6-4.7 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 8.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) | 3.90 m |
| Flash settings | On, off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| 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 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| 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 gr (0.43 pounds) | 152 gr (0.34 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
| 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 | 240 photos |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | D-LI92 | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at release | $280 | $266 |