Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony W370
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony W370 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
- Older Model is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 34-238mm (F3.6-5.6) lens
- 179g - 100 x 57 x 26mm
- Launched January 2010
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Below, we are evaluating the Ricoh WG-6 and Sony W370, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the WG-6 (20MP) and W370 (14MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe WG-6 was brought out 8 years after the W370 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the WG-6 matches up versus the W370 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Sony W370
| WG-6 | W370 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | February 2018 |  | January 2010 | Newer by 99 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Ricoh WG-6
| W370 | WG-6 |
|---|
Common features in the Ricoh WG-6 and Sony W370
| WG-6 | W370 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony W370 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-6 offers outside measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony W370 has sizing of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the WG-6 against the W370.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-6 and W370 is 89 and 94 respectively.
Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony W370 Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The image underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-6 and W370.
As you can see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-6 to produce more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The newer WG-6 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony W370 Specifications
| Ricoh WG-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Ricoh | Sony |
| Model type | Ricoh WG-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 |
| Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2018-02-21 | 2010-01-07 |
| 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 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 |
| Minimum native ISO | 125 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 34-238mm (7.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3.6-5.6 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 1,040k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 2.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) | 5.00 m |
| Flash options | Flash on, flash off | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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 | Motion JPEG |
| 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 246g (0.54 pounds) | 179g (0.39 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
| 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 shots | - |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Pricing at release | $271 | $230 |