Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony WX300
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Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony WX300 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
- Introduced February 2020
- Newer Model is Ricoh WG-80
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
- Revealed February 2013
- Successor is Sony WX350
Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony WX300 Overview
Following is a detailed analysis of the Ricoh WG-70 and Sony WX300, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-70 (16MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe WG-70 was unveiled 7 years after the WX300 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the WG-70 scores vs the WX300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony WX300 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-70 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The full galleries are available at Ricoh WG-70 Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Sony WX300
WG-70 | WX300 | |||
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Revealed | February 2020 | February 2013 | More modern by 85 months | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focus |
Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Ricoh WG-70
WX300 | WG-70 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-70 and Sony WX300
WG-70 | WX300 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-70 offers physical dimensions 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 WX300 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).
Check the Ricoh WG-70 and Sony WX300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the WG-70 compared to the WX300.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-70 and WX300 is 91 and 94 respectively.
Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-70 and WX300.
Clearly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony WX300 to provide extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher WG-70 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony WX300 Screen and ViewFinder
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Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony WX300 Specifications
Ricoh WG-70 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Ricoh | Sony |
Model | Ricoh WG-70 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2020-02-04 | 2013-02-20 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 16MP | 18MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3.5-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 460k dot |
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 speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) | 4.30 m |
Flash options | On, off | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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, 50 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 193 grams (0.43 lb) | 166 grams (0.37 lb) |
Dimensions | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photos | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $280 | $330 |