Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony W350
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Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony W350 Key Specs
(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
- Renewed by Ricoh WG-80
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
- Revealed January 2010
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Here, we will be reviewing the Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony W350, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-70 (16MP) and the W350 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe WG-70 was launched 10 years after the W350 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the WG-70 grades versus the W350 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Sony W350
| WG-70 | W350 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2020 |  | January 2010 | Newer by 123 months |
| Manual focus |  | More precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Ricoh WG-70
| W350 | WG-70 |
|---|
Common features in the Ricoh WG-70 and Sony W350
| WG-70 | W350 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen size | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Same screen sizing |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | No Touch screen |
Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-70 offers exterior measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony W350 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the WG-70 against the W350.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-70 and W350 is 91 and 97 respectively.
Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The image here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-70 and W350.
As you have seen, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Ricoh WG-70 to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher WG-70 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
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Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony W350 Specifications
| Ricoh WG-70 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Ricoh | Sony |
| Model type | Ricoh WG-70 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 |
| Class | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2020-02-04 | 2010-01-07 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| 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 |
| Min native ISO | 125 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | 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 | 10cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| 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 rate | - | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) | 3.80 m |
| Flash options | 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 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 193g (0.43 lbs) | 117g (0.26 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 photographs | - |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $280 | $200 |