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Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony WX10

Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
39
Overall
41
Ricoh WG-70 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony WX10 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-70
(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
  • Announced February 2020
  • Refreshed by Ricoh WG-80
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony WX10 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Ricoh WG-70 and Sony WX10, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-70 (16MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-70 was revealed 9 years later than the WX10 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the WG-70 scores against the WX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Sony WX10

 WG-70 WX10 
AnnouncedFebruary 2020January 2011More recent by 111 months

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Ricoh WG-70

 WX10 WG-70 
Screen dimensions2.8"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.1")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh WG-70 and Sony WX10

 WG-70 WX10 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-70 features 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 WX10 has measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the WG-70 compared to the WX10.

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-70 and WX10 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at specs. The graphic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-70 and WX10.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP therefore you should expect similar quality of files although you would want to consider the release date of the products into consideration. The newer WG-70 provides an edge in sensor tech.

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX10 Portrait photography highlights
42
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
offers face detect focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
39
manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh WG-70
Street photography with Sony WX10
62
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 Sports photography details
Sony WX10 Sports photography details
50
has image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh WG-70
Travel photography with Sony WX10
71
environment proofing
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 Landscape photography features
Sony WX10 Landscape photography features
49
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
50
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (2.8 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 Vlogging features
Sony WX10 Vlogging features
33
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have mic jack
32
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
missing microphone support
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Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-70 and Sony WX10
 Ricoh WG-70Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh WG-70 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2020-02-04 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-168mm (7.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 2.8"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) 7.10 m
Flash options On, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance 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 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Yes (Wireless) Eye-Fi Connected
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 193 grams (0.43 lb) 161 grams (0.35 lb)
Physical dimensions 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
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 One One
Launch pricing $280 $200