Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony W610
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Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony W610 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
- Revealed May 2017
(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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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").
Photography GlossaryThe 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | May 2017 |  | January 2012 | More 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 type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Identical display sizing |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The 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).
Examine the Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony W610 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.
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 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.
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Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony W610 Specifications
| Ricoh WG-50 | Sony 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 |