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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony W330

Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46
Ricoh WG-6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony W330 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
  • Superseded the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Sony W330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 128g - 96 x 57 x 17mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony W330 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Ricoh WG-6 versus Sony W330, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the WG-6 (20MP) and W330 (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-6 was launched 8 years later than the W330 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the WG-6 grades vs the W330 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Sony W330

 WG-6 W330 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018January 2010More recent by 99 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Ricoh WG-6

 W330 WG-6 

Common features in the Ricoh WG-6 and Sony W330

 WG-6 W330 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-6 provides physical dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony W330 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh WG-6 versus Sony W330 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the WG-6 against the W330.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony W330 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-6 and W330 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony W330 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The graphic here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-6 and W330.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-6 to provide more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer WG-6 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony W330 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony W330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-6
Portrait photography with Sony W330
45
manual focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh WG-6
Street photography with Sony W330
60
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than competitors (246 grams)
48
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Sports photography details
Sony W330 Sports photography details
54
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (20MP)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
great battery life (340 shots)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
26
good MP (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Travel photography information
Sony W330 Travel photography information
70
great battery life (340 CIPA)
weather proof
decent MP (20MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
more heavy than competitors (246g)
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-6
Landscape photography with Sony W330
56
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (20MP)
weather proof
great battery life (340 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
38
decently wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
good MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Vlogging information
Sony W330 Vlogging information
32
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors (246 grams)
26
decently wide (26mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone port
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-6 and Sony W330
 Ricoh WG-6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh WG-6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Launched 2018-02-21 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Ultracompact
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 20MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance 1cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) 3.50 m
Flash settings Flash on, flash off Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840x2160 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 lb) 128 gr (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 form Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $271 $170