Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony W690
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Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony W690 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced May 2017
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 142g - 94 x 56 x 22mm
- Revealed February 2012
Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony W690 Overview
Lets examine more in depth at the Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony W690, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-50 (16MP) and the W690 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe WG-50 was manufactured 5 years later than the W690 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the WG-50 matches up versus the W690 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony W690 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery and Sony W690 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-50 over the Sony W690
WG-50 | W690 | |||
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Revealed | May 2017 | February 2012 | Fresher by 64 months | |
Manually focus | More exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony W690 over the Ricoh WG-50
W690 | WG-50 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-50 and Sony W690
WG-50 | W690 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony W690 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-50 offers outer measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony W690 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Analyze the Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony W690 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the WG-50 against the W690.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-50 and W690 is 91 and 95 respectively.
Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony W690 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out specs. The photograph here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-50 and W690.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of photographs however you should consider the release date of the cameras into account. The newer WG-50 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony W690 Specifications
Ricoh WG-50 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Ricoh | Sony |
Model | Ricoh WG-50 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2017-05-24 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | - | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) | 3.30 m |
Flash options | On, off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 193 grams (0.43 pounds) | 142 grams (0.31 pounds) |
Dimensions | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 94 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 220 photos |
Style of battery | 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 feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $280 | $297 |