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Leica C vs Ricoh WG-30

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
59
Overall
45
Leica C front
 
Ricoh WG-30 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Leica C vs Ricoh WG-30 Key Specs

Leica C
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 195g - 103 x 63 x 28mm
  • Revealed September 2013
  • Alternative Name is Typ112
Ricoh WG-30
(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
  • 192g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Revealed October 2014
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Leica C vs Ricoh WG-30 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Leica C versus Ricoh WG-30, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Leica and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the C (12MP) and WG-30 (16MP) and the C (1/1.7") and WG-30 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The C was unveiled 13 months before the WG-30 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the C grades versus the WG-30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Leica C over the Ricoh WG-30

 C WG-30 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Leica C

 WG-30 C 
RevealedOctober 2014September 2013More recent by 13 months

Common features in the Leica C and Ricoh WG-30

 C WG-30 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Leica C vs Ricoh WG-30 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and size. The Leica C has got external dimensions of 103mm x 63mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-30 has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Analyze the Leica C versus Ricoh WG-30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the C against the WG-30.

Leica C vs Ricoh WG-30 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the C and WG-30 is 92 and 91 respectively.

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Leica C vs Ricoh WG-30 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The photograph below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the C and WG-30.

Plainly, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The C with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Ricoh WG-30 will render greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older C will be behind in sensor tech.

Leica C vs Ricoh WG-30 sensor size comparison

Leica C vs Ricoh WG-30 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica C vs Ricoh WG-30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica C Portrait photography features
Ricoh WG-30 Portrait photography features
42
manual focus
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
no external flash support
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
35
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Leica C Street photography features
Ricoh WG-30 Street photography features
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
61
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Leica C Sports photography highlights
Ricoh WG-30 Sports photography highlights
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
has no phase detect AF
45
has image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Leica C
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-30
64
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
71
environment sealing
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica C as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh WG-30 as a Landscape photography camera
54
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of Time Lapse recording
43
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica C Vlogging advice
Ricoh WG-30 Vlogging advice
39
quite wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic jack
display is not selfie friendly
33
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone socket
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Leica C vs Ricoh WG-30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica C and Ricoh WG-30
 Leica CRicoh WG-30
General Information
Company Leica Ricoh
Model type Leica C Ricoh WG-30
Otherwise known as Typ112 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2013-09-08 2014-10-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-200mm (7.1x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 200k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 1 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye
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 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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 195g (0.43 lb) 192g (0.42 lb)
Dimensions 103 x 63 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
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 250 images 300 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $1,299 $428