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Ricoh G900 vs Ricoh WG-30W

Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46
Ricoh G900 front
 
Ricoh WG-30W front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Ricoh G900 vs Ricoh WG-30W Key Specs

Ricoh G900
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 247g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
  • Launched February 2018
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
  • Released October 2014
Photography Glossary

Ricoh G900 vs Ricoh WG-30W Overview

Let's look more closely at the Ricoh G900 vs Ricoh WG-30W, both Waterproof cameras and both are manufactured by Ricoh. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the G900 (20MP) and WG-30W (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The G900 was released 3 years after the WG-30W which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the G900 scores versus the WG-30W for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Ricoh WG-30W

 G900 WG-30W 
ReleasedFebruary 2018October 2014Newer by 42 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30W over the Ricoh G900

 WG-30W G900 

Common features in the Ricoh G900 and Ricoh WG-30W

 G900 WG-30W 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Ricoh G900 vs Ricoh WG-30W Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh G900 has got external measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-30W has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the G900 and the WG-30W.

Ricoh G900 vs Ricoh WG-30W size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the G900 and WG-30W is 89 and 91 respectively.

Ricoh G900 vs Ricoh WG-30W top view buttons comparison

Ricoh G900 vs Ricoh WG-30W Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The pic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the G900 and WG-30W.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Ricoh G900 to show greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The younger G900 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Ricoh G900 vs Ricoh WG-30W sensor size comparison

Ricoh G900 vs Ricoh WG-30W Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh G900 vs Ricoh WG-30W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh G900 Portrait photography factors
Ricoh WG-30W Portrait photography factors
45
manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
offers face detection autofocus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
35
good megapixels (16MP)
offers face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh G900
Street photography with Ricoh WG-30W
60
image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than competition (247g)
61
image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh G900 Sports photography factors
Ricoh WG-30W Sports photography factors
54
image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proofing
better than average battery power (340 shots)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
45
image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (16MP)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh G900 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh WG-30W as a Travel photography camera
70
better than average battery power (340 shots)
environment proofing
megapixel count good (20MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
more heavy than competition (247 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
71
environment sealing
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh G900 Landscape photography information
Ricoh WG-30W Landscape photography information
56
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
environment proofing
better than average battery power (340 shots)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
43
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh G900 Vlogging highlights
Ricoh WG-30W Vlogging highlights
32
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than competition (247 grams)
33
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
missing microphone support
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Ricoh G900 vs Ricoh WG-30W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh G900 and Ricoh WG-30W
 Ricoh G900Ricoh WG-30W
General Information
Brand Ricoh Ricoh
Model Ricoh G900 Ricoh WG-30W
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Launched 2018-02-21 2014-10-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 125 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
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
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Flash on, flash off Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840x2160 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Supports FlashAir SD cards Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 247 grams (0.54 lb) 194 grams (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 340 shots 300 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $752 $280