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Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony W330

Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
39
Overall
41
Ricoh WG-70 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony W330 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
  • Announced February 2020
  • Replacement is Ricoh WG-80
Sony W330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 128g - 96 x 57 x 17mm
  • Announced January 2010
Photography Glossary

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony W330 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony W330, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-70 (16MP) and the W330 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-70 was announced 10 years later than the W330 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the WG-70 matches up vs the W330 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Sony W330

 WG-70 W330 
AnnouncedFebruary 2020January 2010More recent by 123 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus

Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Ricoh WG-70

 W330 WG-70 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Ricoh WG-70 and Sony W330

 WG-70 W330 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-70 has got physical 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 W330 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony W330 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the WG-70 and the W330.

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony W330 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-70 and W330 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony W330 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through specifications. The photograph here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-70 and W330.

To sum up, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Ricoh WG-70 to show extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern WG-70 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony W330 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony W330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-70
Portrait photography with Sony W330
42
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has face detection focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 Street photography features
Sony W330 Street photography features
62
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
48
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh WG-70
Sports photography with Sony W330
50
image stabilization (Digital)
good resolution (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
26
MP count good (14MP)
low fps (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 Travel photography factors
Sony W330 Travel photography factors
71
weather proofing
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
65
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 Landscape photography features
Sony W330 Landscape photography features
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focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
37
fairly wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
MP count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W330 as a Vlogging camera
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relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
has face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic jack
26
fairly wide (26mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone port
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Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-70 and Sony W330
 Ricoh WG-70Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh WG-70 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Announced 2020-02-04 2010-01-07
Body design 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 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range 1cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) 3.50 m
Flash modes On, off Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 193g (0.43 pounds) 128g (0.28 pounds)
Physical dimensions 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $280 $170