Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony W220
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Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony W220 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
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(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 30-120mm (F2.8-7.1) lens
- 147g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
- Announced January 2009
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Below, we are contrasting the Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony W220, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the WG-70 (16MP) and W220 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe WG-70 was manufactured 11 years later than the W220 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the WG-70 matches up versus the W220 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh WG-70 Gallery & Sony W220 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Sony W220
| WG-70 | W220 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2020 |  | January 2009 | More recent by 135 months |
Reasons to pick Sony W220 over the Ricoh WG-70
| W220 | WG-70 |
|---|
Common features in the Ricoh WG-70 and Sony W220
| WG-70 | W220 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Identical display measurement |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony W220 Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-70 enjoys 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) while the Sony W220 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the WG-70 against the W220.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-70 and W220 is 91 and 95 respectively.
Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony W220 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The visual below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-70 and W220.
As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-70 to give you extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern WG-70 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
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Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony W220 Specifications
| Ricoh WG-70 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Ricoh | Sony |
| Model type | Ricoh WG-70 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 |
| Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2020-02-04 | 2009-01-08 |
| 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
| 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 |
| Min native ISO | 125 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 30-120mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/2.8-7.1 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 1 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 2.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) | 7.10 m (Auto ISO) |
| Flash modes | On, off | Auto, Flash On, Slow Syncro, Red-eye, Flash Off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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 | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (8 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
| 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 193g (0.43 pounds) | 147g (0.32 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
| 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 photographs | - |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $280 | $160 |
