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Ricoh CX5 vs Ricoh WG-30W

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34
Ricoh CX5 front
 
Ricoh WG-30W front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Ricoh CX5 vs Ricoh WG-30W Key Specs

Ricoh CX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
  • Launched July 2011
Ricoh WG-30W
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 194g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Launched October 2014
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Ricoh CX5 vs Ricoh WG-30W Overview

Let's look much closer at the Ricoh CX5 versus Ricoh WG-30W, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof and both are manufactured by Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the CX5 (10MP) and WG-30W (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The CX5 was released 4 years before the WG-30W and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the CX5 grades versus the WG-30W in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Ricoh WG-30W

 CX5 WG-30W 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30W over the Ricoh CX5

 WG-30W CX5 
LaunchedOctober 2014July 2011More recent by 39 months

Common features in the Ricoh CX5 and Ricoh WG-30W

 CX5 WG-30W 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Ricoh CX5 vs Ricoh WG-30W Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX5 offers outside measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-30W has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check the Ricoh CX5 versus Ricoh WG-30W in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the CX5 versus the WG-30W.

Ricoh CX5 vs Ricoh WG-30W size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CX5 and WG-30W is 92 and 91 respectively.

Ricoh CX5 vs Ricoh WG-30W top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX5 vs Ricoh WG-30W Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the CX5 and WG-30W.

Clearly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-30W to provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older CX5 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Ricoh CX5 vs Ricoh WG-30W sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX5 vs Ricoh WG-30W Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX5 vs Ricoh WG-30W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX5 Portrait photography information
Ricoh WG-30W Portrait photography information
28
focusing manually
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
35
resolution is good (16MP)
features face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh CX5
Street photography with Ricoh WG-30W
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (205g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX5 Sports photography highlights
Ricoh WG-30W Sports photography highlights
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
45
has image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX5 Travel photography information
Ricoh WG-30W Travel photography information
66
lighter than competitors (205 grams)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
long reach (300mm)
low megapixels (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
weather proofing
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX5 Landscape photography details
Ricoh WG-30W Landscape photography details
45
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
43
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh CX5
Vlogging with Ricoh WG-30W
30
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (205g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic socket
33
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
features face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no external microphone port
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Ricoh CX5 vs Ricoh WG-30W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX5 and Ricoh WG-30W
 Ricoh CX5Ricoh WG-30W
General Information
Brand Ricoh Ricoh
Model type Ricoh CX5 Ricoh WG-30W
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2011-07-19 2014-10-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 205g (0.45 lb) 194g (0.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID DB-100 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $399 $280