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Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony T90

Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
39
Overall
41
Ricoh WG-70 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony T90 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-70
(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
  • Released February 2020
  • Successor is Ricoh WG-80
Sony T90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 148g - 94 x 57 x 15mm
  • Announced February 2009
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Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony T90 Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Ricoh WG-70 and Sony T90, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the WG-70 (16MP) and T90 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-70 was introduced 11 years later than the T90 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the WG-70 matches up vs the T90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Sony T90

 WG-70 T90 
AnnouncedFebruary 2020February 2009More recent by 134 months

Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Ricoh WG-70

 T90 WG-70 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Ricoh WG-70 and Sony T90

 WG-70 T90 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony T90 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-70 provides external measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony T90 has specifications of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh WG-70 and Sony T90 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the WG-70 vs the T90.

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony T90 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-70 and T90 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony T90 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony T90 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-70 and T90.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-70 to show more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics more aggressively. The more recent WG-70 should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony T90 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony T90 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony T90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 Portrait photography highlights
Sony T90 Portrait photography highlights
42
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
27
manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh WG-70
Street photography with Sony T90
62
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
55
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (148 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh WG-70
Sports photography with Sony T90
50
has image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (16MP)
features tracking focus
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
25
image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 as a Travel photography camera
Sony T90 as a Travel photography camera
71
environment proof
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
51
has built in flash
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (148 grams)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 Landscape photography features
Sony T90 Landscape photography features
49
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (16MP)
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
37
manual focus
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 as a Vlogging camera
Sony T90 as a Vlogging camera
33
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
features face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no microphone socket
27
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (148g)
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Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony T90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-70 and Sony T90
 Ricoh WG-70Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh WG-70 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Released 2020-02-04 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
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 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.5-10.0
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 1 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options On, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 193 grams (0.43 lb) 148 grams (0.33 lb)
Physical dimensions 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 94 x 57 x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $280 $259