Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony H50
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony H50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 246g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
- Launched February 2018
- Succeeded the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
- 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
- Announced January 2009

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony H50 Overview
The following is a extensive analysis of the Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony H50, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the WG-6 (20MP) and H50 (9MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The WG-6 was manufactured 9 years after the H50 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the WG-6 scores against the H50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony H50 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Sony H50
WG-6 | H50 | |||
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Announced | February 2018 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 111 months |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Ricoh WG-6
H50 | WG-6 |
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Common features in the Ricoh WG-6 and Sony H50
WG-6 | H50 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-6 has external dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony H50 has measurements of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") along with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).
Contrast the Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony H50 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the WG-6 vs the H50.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-6 and H50 is 89 and 69 respectively.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specs. The picture here might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-6 and H50.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Ricoh WG-6 to result in more detail due to its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent WG-6 should have a benefit in sensor technology.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder


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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony H50 Specifications
Ricoh WG-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Ricoh | Sony |
Model | Ricoh WG-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2018-02-21 | 2009-01-15 |
Body design | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 9 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3456 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 31-465mm (15.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/2.7-4.5 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) | 9.10 m |
Flash options | Flash on, flash off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840x2160 | 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Supports FlashAir SD cards | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Built-in | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 246 gr (0.54 lbs) | 547 gr (1.21 lbs) |
Dimensions | 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") |
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 | 340 images | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $271 | $80 |