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Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony WX300

Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
39
Overall
41
Ricoh WG-70 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 front
Portability
94
Imaging
42
Features
38
Overall
40

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony WX300 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
  • Introduced February 2020
  • Newer Model is Ricoh WG-80
Sony WX300
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Sony WX300

 WG-70 WX300 
RevealedFebruary 2020February 2013More modern by 85 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus

Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Ricoh WG-70

 WX300 WG-70 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh WG-70 and Sony WX300

 WG-70 WX300 
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony WX300 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-70 and WX300 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony WX300 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony WX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony WX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 Portrait photography factors
Sony WX300 Portrait photography factors
42
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
36
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh WG-70
Street photography with Sony WX300
62
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (166g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 Sports photography details
Sony WX300 Sports photography details
50
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
49
excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 Travel photography information
Sony WX300 Travel photography information
71
weather proofing
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than average (166 grams)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
no Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 Landscape photography information
Sony WX300 Landscape photography information
49
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
44
rather wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 Vlogging features
Sony WX300 Vlogging features
33
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
has face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic jack
35
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (166 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no mic port
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Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony WX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-70 and Sony WX300
 Ricoh WG-70Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
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