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Ricoh GR II vs Ricoh WG-30W

Portability
89
Imaging
59
Features
55
Overall
57
Ricoh GR II front
 
Ricoh WG-30W front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Ricoh GR II vs Ricoh WG-30W Key Specs

Ricoh GR II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8-16.0) lens
  • 251g - 117 x 63 x 35mm
  • Launched June 2015
  • Succeeded the Ricoh GR
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 GR II vs Ricoh WG-30W Overview

Below, we are looking at the Ricoh GR II versus Ricoh WG-30W, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are built by Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the GR II (16MP) and the WG-30W (16MP) is fairly comparable but the GR II (APS-C) and WG-30W (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The GR II was introduced 9 months after the WG-30W and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the GR II grades vs the WG-30W when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR II over the Ricoh WG-30W

 GR II WG-30W 
LaunchedJune 2015October 2014More modern by 9 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k230kCrisper display (+1000k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30W over the Ricoh GR II

 WG-30W GR II 

Common features in the Ricoh GR II and Ricoh WG-30W

 GR II WG-30W 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Ricoh GR II vs Ricoh WG-30W Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GR II has outer measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-30W has dimensions 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 out the Ricoh GR II versus Ricoh WG-30W in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the GR II against the WG-30W.

Ricoh GR II vs Ricoh WG-30W size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR II and WG-30W is 89 and 91 respectively.

Ricoh GR II vs Ricoh WG-30W top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR II vs Ricoh WG-30W Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The image underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GR II and WG-30W.

All in all, both of these cameras posses the exact same megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The GR II has got the larger sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field simpler. The more modern GR II is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Ricoh GR II vs Ricoh WG-30W sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR II vs Ricoh WG-30W Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GR II Portrait photography factors
Ricoh WG-30W Portrait photography factors
75
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
35
decent MP (16MP)
has face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR II Street photography information
Ricoh WG-30W Street photography information
74
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (251 grams)
great ISO range (25,600)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
61
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh GR II
Sports photography with Ricoh WG-30W
50
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
focal length is fixed (28mm)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
45
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (16MP)
has tracking focus
weather proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR II Travel photography highlights
Ricoh WG-30W Travel photography highlights
67
lighter than competition in class (251 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
71
weather proof
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR II Landscape photography advice
Ricoh WG-30W Landscape photography advice
59
manual focus
screen is a decent size (3")
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have image stabilization
does not have Timelapse function
43
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (16MP)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR II Vlogging information
Ricoh WG-30W Vlogging information
32
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (251g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
does not have external microphone support
33
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
has face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone socket
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Ricoh GR II vs Ricoh WG-30W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR II and Ricoh WG-30W
 Ricoh GR IIRicoh WG-30W
General Information
Brand Ricoh Ricoh
Model type Ricoh GR II Ricoh WG-30W
Class Large Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2015-06-17 2014-10-09
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor GR Engine V -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.7 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 372.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4928 x 3264 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28mm (1x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-16.0 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 1,230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 300s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m (at Auto ISO) 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, Flash On, Flash Synchro., Manual Flash, Red-Eye Flash Auto, Red-Eye Flash On, Red-Eye Flash Synchro, Wireless Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye
Hot shoe
AEB
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 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 251g (0.55 lb) 194g (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 117 x 63 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 80 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1078 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 shots 300 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DB-65 D-LI92
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $599 $280