Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony WX220
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Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony WX220 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
- Announced February 2020
- Replacement is Ricoh WG-80
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Revealed February 2014
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Let's take a more detailed look at the Ricoh WG-70 and Sony WX220, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-70 (16MP) and the WX220 (18MP) is fairly comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe WG-70 was introduced 6 years after the WX220 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the WG-70 grades versus the WX220 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Photography Glossary Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony WX220 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-70 Gallery & Sony WX220 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Sony WX220
| WG-70 | WX220 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2020 |  | February 2014 | More modern by 73 months |
| Manual focus |  | Dial precise focus |
Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Ricoh WG-70
| WX220 | WG-70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-70 and Sony WX220
| WG-70 | WX220 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | No Touch friendly display |
Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-70 provides physical dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony WX220 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the WG-70 compared to the WX220.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-70 and WX220 is 91 and 96 respectively.
Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-70 and WX220.
As you can see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony WX220 to provide greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern WG-70 provides an advantage in sensor technology.
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Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony WX220 Specifications
| Ricoh WG-70 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Ricoh | Sony |
| Model type | Ricoh WG-70 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 |
| Category | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2020-02-04 | 2014-02-12 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz X |
| 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 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) | 3.70 m (with Auto ISO) |
| Flash modes | On, off | Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes (Wireless) | Built-In |
| 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 gr (0.43 lb) | 121 gr (0.27 lb) |
| Dimensions | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 shots | 210 shots |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $280 | $198 |