Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony RX10 IV
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Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony RX10 IV Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
- Launched February 2020
- Replacement is Ricoh WG-80
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1095g - 133 x 94 x 145mm
- Announced September 2017
- Succeeded the Sony RX10 III
Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony RX10 IV Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Ricoh WG-70 versus Sony RX10 IV, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-70 (16MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is relatively well matched but the WG-70 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") have different sensor dimensions.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe WG-70 was released 2 years after the RX10 IV which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the WG-70 matches up versus the RX10 IV with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony RX10 IV Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-70 Gallery & Sony RX10 IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Sony RX10 IV
WG-70 | RX10 IV | |||
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Announced | February 2020 | September 2017 | More modern by 30 months |
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 IV over the Ricoh WG-70
RX10 IV | WG-70 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1440k | 230k | Sharper screen (+1210k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-70 and Sony RX10 IV
WG-70 | RX10 IV | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony RX10 IV Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-70 has external measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 IV has sizing of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") along with a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).
Contrast the Ricoh WG-70 versus Sony RX10 IV in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the WG-70 and the RX10 IV.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-70 and RX10 IV is 91 and 52 respectively.
Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony RX10 IV Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at technical specs. The pic below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-70 and RX10 IV.
As you have seen, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WG-70 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony RX10 IV will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more modern WG-70 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
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Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony RX10 IV Specifications
Ricoh WG-70 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Ricoh | Sony |
Model type | Ricoh WG-70 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV |
Category | Waterproof | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2020-02-04 | 2017-09-12 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 315 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-600mm (25.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/2.4-4.0 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 1,440 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 24.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) | 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | On, off | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/2000 secs |
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 | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Yes (Wireless) | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 193 gr (0.43 lb) | 1095 gr (2.41 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 133 x 94 x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") |
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 | 300 images | 400 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $280 | $1,698 |