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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony H50

Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46
Ricoh WG-6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
Portability
69
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony H50 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-6
(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
Sony H50
(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
Photography Glossary

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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Sony H50

 WG-6 H50 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018January 2009Newer by 111 months
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Ricoh WG-6

 H50 WG-6 

Common features in the Ricoh WG-6 and Sony H50

 WG-6 H50 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony H50 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony H50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-6
Portrait photography with Sony H50
45
has manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
includes face detect autofocus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
27
you can focus manually
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (9MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Street photography factors
Sony H50 Street photography factors
60
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than average (246 grams)
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than competitors (547 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh WG-6
Sports photography with Sony H50
54
has image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
weather sealing
great battery life (340 shots)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
32
great zoom range (31-465mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (2.0 fps)
sensor resolution not great (9 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh WG-6
Travel photography with Sony H50
70
great battery life (340 CIPA)
weather sealing
resolution is good (20MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
more heavy than average (246g)
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
44
built-in flash
long zoom (465mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (547g)
sensor resolution not great (9 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H50 as a Landscape photography camera
56
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (20MP)
weather sealing
great battery life (340 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
34
you can focus manually
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
sensor resolution not great (9 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Vlogging highlights
Sony H50 Vlogging highlights
32
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
includes face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
missing microphone support
more heavy than average (246g)
19
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have microphone jack
more heavy than competitors (547g)
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony H50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-6 and Sony H50
 Ricoh WG-6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
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