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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony H55

Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46
Ricoh WG-6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony H55 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-6
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Earlier Model is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Sony H55
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 103 x 58 x 29mm
  • Revealed June 2010
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony H55 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony H55, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the WG-6 (20MP) and H55 (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-6 was introduced 7 years later than the H55 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the WG-6 matches up vs the H55 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Sony H55

 WG-6 H55 
RevealedFebruary 2018June 2010More recent by 94 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Ricoh WG-6

 H55 WG-6 

Common features in the Ricoh WG-6 and Sony H55

 WG-6 H55 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-6 provides physical dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony H55 has sizing of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the WG-6 and the H55.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony H55 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-6 and H55 is 89 and 92 respectively.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony H55 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-6 and H55.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-6 to render extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher WG-6 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony H55 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony H55 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony H55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Portrait photography advice
Sony H55 Portrait photography advice
45
has manual focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
28
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh WG-6
Street photography with Sony H55
60
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than competitors in class (246g)
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh WG-6
Sports photography with Sony H55
54
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
good battery life (340 per charge)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
38
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Travel photography factors
Sony H55 Travel photography factors
70
good battery life (340 per charge)
weather proof
decent MP (20MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
more heavy than competitors in class (246g)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
67
good resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H55 as a Landscape photography camera
56
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (20MP)
weather proof
good battery life (340 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
42
decently wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Vlogging information
Sony H55 Vlogging information
32
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone support
more heavy than competitors in class (246g)
28
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic jack
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony H55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-6 and Sony H55
 Ricoh WG-6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
General Information
Make Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh WG-6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2018-02-21 2010-06-16
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 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) 3.80 m
Flash options Flash on, flash off Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840x2160 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 246g (0.54 lbs) 200g (0.44 lbs)
Dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 340 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at release $271 $235