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Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony W610

Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
39
Overall
40
Ricoh WG-50 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony W610 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
  • Revealed May 2017
Sony W610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony W610 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony W610, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-50 (16MP) and the W610 (14MP) is very comparable and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WG-50 was brought out 5 years later than the W610 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 going in to a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the WG-50 scores versus the W610 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-50 over the Sony W610

 WG-50 W610 
AnnouncedMay 2017January 2012More recent by 66 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Ricoh WG-50

 W610 WG-50 

Common features in the Ricoh WG-50 and Sony W610

 WG-50 W610 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display sizing
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-50 comes with outer 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 W610 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the WG-50 vs the W610.

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony W610 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-50 and W610 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-50 and W610.

Clearly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-50 to show more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer WG-50 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-50
Portrait photography with Sony W610
42
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
features face detect focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 as a Street photography camera
Sony W610 as a Street photography camera
62
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
56
lighter than average (113g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 Sports photography factors
Sony W610 Sports photography factors
49
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent megapixels (16MP)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
26
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 Travel photography highlights
Sony W610 Travel photography highlights
71
environment proofing
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than average (113 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W610 as a Landscape photography camera
48
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
33
pretty wide (26mm)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 Vlogging information
Sony W610 Vlogging information
33
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
features face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
missing microphone jack
28
pretty wide (26mm)
lighter than average (113 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
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Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony W610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-50 and Sony W610
 Ricoh WG-50Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
General Information
Company Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh WG-50 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2017-05-24 2012-01-10
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 1s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 8.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) 3.50 m
Flash options On, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
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 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 193 grams (0.43 lbs) 113 grams (0.25 lbs)
Dimensions 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos 250 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model 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, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $280 $200