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Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony W550

Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
39
Overall
41
Ricoh WG-70 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony W550 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
  • Launched February 2020
  • Newer Model is Ricoh WG-80
Sony W550
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Revealed July 2011
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Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony W550 Overview

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony W550, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-70 (16MP) and the W550 (14MP) is relatively similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-70 was brought out 8 years after the W550 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the WG-70 grades against the W550 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Sony W550

 WG-70 W550 
RevealedFebruary 2020July 2011Newer by 104 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing

Reasons to pick Sony W550 over the Ricoh WG-70

 W550 WG-70 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Ricoh WG-70 and Sony W550

 WG-70 W550 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony W550 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-70 has external measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony W550 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the WG-70 vs the W550.

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony W550 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-70 and W550 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony W550 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony W550 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specs. The image below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-70 and W550.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Ricoh WG-70 to offer extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent WG-70 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony W550 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony W550 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony W550 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-70
Portrait photography with Sony W550
42
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
provides face detect focusing
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
28
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 Street photography info
Sony W550 Street photography info
62
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 Sports photography information
Sony W550 Sports photography information
50
has image stabilization (Digital)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
35
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 Travel photography information
Sony W550 Travel photography information
71
environment sealing
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
no Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 Landscape photography information
Sony W550 Landscape photography information
49
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
42
relatively wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 Vlogging info
Sony W550 Vlogging info
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reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone socket
29
relatively wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone support
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Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony W550 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-70 and Sony W550
 Ricoh WG-70Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh WG-70 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Launched 2020-02-04 2011-07-24
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
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
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) 3.80 m
Flash settings On, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 193 grams (0.43 pounds) 110 grams (0.24 pounds)
Dimensions 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" 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 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single -
Retail pricing $280 $119