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
- New Model is Ricoh WG-80
(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

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony W220 Overview
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").

The 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.

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony W220 Gallery
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 | |||
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Announced | February 2020 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 135 months |
Reasons to pick Sony W220 over the Ricoh WG-70
W220 | WG-70 |
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Common features in the Ricoh WG-70 and Sony W220
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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).
Look at the Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony W220 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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 | |
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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 |