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Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony S2100

Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
39
Overall
41
Ricoh WG-70 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony S2100 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-70
(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
  • Introduced February 2020
  • Newer Model is Ricoh WG-80
Sony S2100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony S2100 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony S2100, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the WG-70 (16MP) and S2100 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-70 was manufactured 10 years later than the S2100 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the WG-70 matches up vs the S2100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Sony S2100

 WG-70 S2100 
RevealedFebruary 2020January 2010More recent by 123 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Sony S2100 over the Ricoh WG-70

 S2100 WG-70 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Ricoh WG-70 and Sony S2100

 WG-70 S2100 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony S2100 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-70 provides outside measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony S2100 has measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony S2100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the WG-70 versus the S2100.

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony S2100 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-70 and S2100 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony S2100 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony S2100 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing specifications. The visual underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-70 and S2100.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-70 to offer you more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer WG-70 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony S2100 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony S2100 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony S2100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony S2100 as a Portrait photography camera
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focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
supports face detection focusing
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
21
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 Street photography features
Sony S2100 Street photography features
62
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
46
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 Sports photography details
Sony S2100 Sports photography details
50
built in image stabilization (Digital)
MP count good (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
17
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200 seconds)
max fps low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 Travel photography factors
Sony S2100 Travel photography factors
71
environment proof
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
50
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 Landscape photography info
Sony S2100 Landscape photography info
49
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
environment proof
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
27
nice screen size (3 inch)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh WG-70
Vlogging with Sony S2100
33
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of external mic port
22
wide angle not the best (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external mic support
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Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony S2100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-70 and Sony S2100
 Ricoh WG-70Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
General Information
Make Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh WG-70 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2020-02-04 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
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) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 1 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1200 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) 3.30 m
Flash modes On, off Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
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 193g (0.43 pounds) 167g (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $280 $0