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Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony S950

Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
39
Overall
41
Ricoh WG-70 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony S950 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
  • Launched February 2020
  • Replacement is Ricoh WG-80
Sony S950
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
  • Revealed February 2009
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Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony S950 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony S950, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the WG-70 (16MP) and S950 (10MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-70 was announced 11 years later than the S950 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the WG-70 scores vs the S950 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Sony S950

 WG-70 S950 
RevealedFebruary 2020February 2009More recent by 134 months

Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the Ricoh WG-70

 S950 WG-70 

Common features in the Ricoh WG-70 and Sony S950

 WG-70 S950 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony S950 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-70 comes with outer measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony S950 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony S950 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the WG-70 vs the S950.

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony S950 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-70 and S950 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony S950 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony S950 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking specifications. The photograph underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-70 and S950.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Ricoh WG-70 to give you greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots more aggressively. The younger WG-70 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony S950 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony S950 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony S950 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 Portrait photography factors
Sony S950 Portrait photography factors
42
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports face detection focusing
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
26
you can focus manually
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 Street photography info
Sony S950 Street photography info
62
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 Sports photography highlights
Sony S950 Sports photography highlights
50
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
24
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 Travel photography features
Sony S950 Travel photography features
71
environment proofing
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
50
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-70
Landscape photography with Sony S950
49
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
environment proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
31
you can focus manually
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 as a Vlogging camera
Sony S950 as a Vlogging camera
33
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone support
9
can't record video
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Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony S950 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-70 and Sony S950
 Ricoh WG-70Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
General Information
Make Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh WG-70 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2020-02-04 2009-02-17
Physical type 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 33-132mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.3-5.2
Macro focus distance 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) 3.50 m
Flash options On, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 193 grams (0.43 lb) 167 grams (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 300 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $280 $130