Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony W370
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Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony W370 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 34-238mm (F3.6-5.6) lens
- 179g - 100 x 57 x 26mm
- Launched January 2010
Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony W370 Overview
Its time to look more in depth at the Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony W370, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-50 (16MP) and the W370 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe WG-50 was brought out 7 years after the W370 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the WG-50 grades vs the W370 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony W370 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery and Sony W370 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-50 over the Sony W370
WG-50 | W370 | |||
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Launched | May 2017 | January 2010 | Newer by 90 months | |
Focus manually | Dial exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Ricoh WG-50
W370 | WG-50 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-50 and Sony W370
WG-50 | W370 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony W370 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-50 offers 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) whilst the Sony W370 has proportions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
Check the Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony W370 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the WG-50 and the W370.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-50 and W370 is 91 and 94 respectively.
Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony W370 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The image here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-50 and W370.
All in all, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Ricoh WG-50 to result in extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher WG-50 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony W370 Specifications
Ricoh WG-50 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Ricoh | Sony |
Model type | Ricoh WG-50 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2017-05-24 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | 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 | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 34-238mm (7.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3.6-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 2 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) | 5.00 m |
Flash options | On, off | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
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 format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 193 gr (0.43 pounds) | 179 gr (0.39 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
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 images | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | D-LI92 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $280 | $230 |