Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony A350
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Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony A350 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
- Revealed February 2020
- Renewed by Ricoh WG-80
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- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 674g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
- Launched June 2008
- Updated by Sony A380
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Let's look a little more closely at the Ricoh WG-70 and Sony A350, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-70 (16MP) and the A350 (14MP) is very well matched but the WG-70 (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe WG-70 was revealed 11 years later than the A350 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the WG-70 matches up versus the A350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-70 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-70 Gallery and Sony A350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Sony A350
| WG-70 | A350 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | February 2020 |  | June 2008 | Fresher by 142 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Ricoh WG-70
| A350 | WG-70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-70 and Sony A350
| WG-70 | A350 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More exact focus | ||
| Display dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Identical display measurements |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither contains Touch display |
Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony A350 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-70 has got outside dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony A350 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).
Check out the Ricoh WG-70 and Sony A350 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the WG-70 and the A350.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the WG-70 and A350 is 91 and 62 respectively.
Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony A350 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at technical specs. The graphic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-70 and A350.
As you can tell, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The WG-70 having a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Ricoh WG-70 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher WG-70 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony A350 Specifications
| Ricoh WG-70 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Ricoh | Sony |
| Model type | Ricoh WG-70 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 |
| Category | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Revealed | 2020-02-04 | 2008-06-06 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 372.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Display resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.49x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 3.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | On, off | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | - |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes (Wireless) | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 193 gr (0.43 lb) | 674 gr (1.49 lb) |
| Dimensions | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 65 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.5 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 595 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 300 photos | - |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail pricing | $280 | $600 |