Ricoh WG-50 vs. Sony ZV-1M2

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Ricoh WG-50 and Sony ZV-1M2. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 vs. Sony ZV-1M2 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Ricoh WG-50 Sony ZV-1M2
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - compact Digital camera - 4K - compact
Lens Included - ZEISS
Height 6.15 cm 6 cm
Width 12.25 cm 10.55 cm
Depth 2.96 cm 4.67 cm
Weight 173 g 266 g
Weight Details Camera only: 173 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 193 g
Camera only: 266 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 292 g
Body Material - SORPLAS
Enclosure Colour Black | Orange Black
Protection Waterproof, crushproof, shockproof, dust-resistant, sandproof, cold-resistant -
Digital Zoom 7.2x 2x
Optical Zoom 5x 2.55
SENSOR Ricoh WG-50 Sony ZV-1M2
Sensor Resolution 16.0 Megapixel 20.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS Exmor RS CMOS
Total Pixels 16,790,000 pixels 21,000,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 16,000,000 pixels 20,100,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.3" 1.0"
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 30 fps 29.97 fps
Image Stabiliser Electronic Electronic (with Active Mode)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser - Yes
LENS Ricoh WG-50 Sony ZV-1M2
Type Zoom lens - 5x zoom - 5 - 25 mm - f/3.5-5.5 ZEISS zoom lens - 2.55x zoom - 6.9 - 17.6 mm - f/1.8-4.0 Vario-Sonnar T*
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 28 - 140mm 18 - 50mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 50 cm 5 cm
Macro Focus Range 1-60cm -
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive -
Lens Construction 9 groups / 11 elements -
Features Aspherical lens T* coating
FOCUSING Ricoh WG-50 Sony ZV-1M2
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 9 315
Auto Focus Features - Focus Peaking function
AE/AF Control Subject-tracking AF Subject-tracking AF, Touch AF, Animal-tracking AF
Face Detection Blink Detection technology, Face Detection AF/AE, Pet Detection, Smile Capture, Self Portrait Auto Shutter Eye Detect AF, Face Detection AF/AE
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Ricoh WG-50 Sony ZV-1M2
ISO (Max) 6400 12800
Native ISO - 125-12800
Extended ISO (Min) - 80
Light Sensitivity ISO auto, ISO 125-6400 ISO 80, ISO auto (125-12800)
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot -
Exposure Metering Zones - 120
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic -
Shooting Programs Landscape, portrait mode, text, surf & snow, PET, Blue Sky, food, fireworks, flower, night scene, Underwater, sports mode, sunset, candle, night scene with portrait, kids, report, digital microscope, handheld night shot, Dynamic Range (HDR), digital IS, portrait & sunset, portrait & backlight, portrait & blue sky, group photo -
Special Effects Soft, Black & White, Colour, fisheye, miniature, Retro, Colour Extract, brightness, Toy camera, starburst, High contrast, Color Emphasis Soft Skin, Creative Look presets
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets -
White Balance Presets Tungsten light, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (daylight colour), fluorescent light (daylight white), fluorescent light (white) 2500K - 9900K
Shutter Type - Electronic
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/32000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 4 sec 1 sec
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps -
X-sync Speed - 1/100 sec
Exposure Range - EV 0-24 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Ricoh WG-50 Sony ZV-1M2
Type 2.7" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen - Yes
Display Format 230,000 pixels 921,600 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Folding (176°) / rotating (270°)
FLASH Ricoh WG-50 Sony ZV-1M2
Camera Flash Built-in flash -
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction -
Red-Eye Reduction Yes -
Features AF illuminator -
Effective Flash Range 0.2 m - 5.5 m: ISO auto (wide lens)
0.2 m - 3.5 m: ISO auto (tele lens)
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VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Ricoh WG-50 Sony ZV-1M2
Digital Video Format H.264 MJPEG, H.264, XAVC S, MPEG-4 AVC
Image Recording Format JPEG JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Audio Signal Format - Linear PCM
Microphone Operation Mode Mono Stereo
Microphone Features - 3-mic system
MEMORY Ricoh WG-50 Sony ZV-1M2
Memory Card Slot SD card Memory Stick Duo card, SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card Memory Stick Duo, SD Memory Card
Memory Card Included No No
Image Storage JPEG 4608 x 3456
JPEG 3456 x 3456
JPEG 4608 x 2592
JPEG 3072 x 2304
JPEG 3072 x 1728
JPEG 2592 x 1944
JPEG 2592 x 1464
JPEG 2048 x 1536
JPEG 1920 x 1080
JPEG 1024 x 768
JPEG 640 x 480
5472 x 3648
3888 x 2592
2736 x 1824
Video Capture 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps
1280 x 720 p - 60 fps
1280 x 720 p - 30 fps
XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 29.97 fps
XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps
XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 23.98 fps
XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 119.88 fps
XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 59.94 fps
XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps
XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 23.98 fps
XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 100 fps
XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps
XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Ricoh WG-50 Sony ZV-1M2
Battery Type Pentax D-Li92 Lithium Ion Sony NP-BX1
Details Pentax D-Li92 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Sony NP-BX1 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 300 shots
Playback - 4.3 hours
Video recording - 1.5 hours
Photo shooting - 260 shots (LCD Monitor on)
Video recording - 45 minutes
CONNECTIONS Ricoh WG-50 Sony ZV-1M2
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0 HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2
Connectivity Features - Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view
Print Standard Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching -
Computer Connectivity Mac, Windows -
Flash Terminal - Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
USB 2.0 (USB Type-C)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
FEATURES Ricoh WG-50 Sony ZV-1M2
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec, 3sec 10 sec, 3sec, 5 sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 1.08 frames per second 24 frames per second
Built-in Light LED lights -
Additional Features Histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, shadow point display, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, Pixel Track SR, Eye-Fi Card Ready, noise reduction over long exposures Built-in speaker, built-in microphone, Touch Shutter technology, Clear Image Zoom, slow motion recording, ND Filter, Touch AE function, Background Defocus function, USB streaming, Shot Mark, proxy recording, quick motion
OTHERS Ricoh WG-50 Sony ZV-1M2
Included Accessories AC power adaptor, USB cable, macro stand, carabiner strap Microphone windscreen, wind screen adapter
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature -10 °C 0 °C
Underwater Use Yes -
Underwater Depth Up to 14 m -
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