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Ricoh GR vs Ricoh WG-30

Portability
90
Imaging
58
Features
54
Overall
56
Ricoh GR front
 
Ricoh WG-30 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
34
Overall
38

Ricoh GR vs Ricoh WG-30 Key Specs

Ricoh GR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8) lens
  • 245g - 117 x 61 x 35mm
  • Revealed April 2013
  • Later Model is Ricoh GR II
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
  • Introduced October 2014
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Ricoh GR vs Ricoh WG-30 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Ricoh GR and Ricoh WG-30, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are designed by Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the GR (16MP) and the WG-30 (16MP) is relatively close but the GR (APS-C) and WG-30 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The GR was brought out 18 months earlier than the WG-30 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the GR scores vs the WG-30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR over the Ricoh WG-30

 GR WG-30 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k230kCrisper screen (+1000k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Ricoh GR

 WG-30 GR 
IntroducedOctober 2014April 2013More modern by 18 months

Common features in the Ricoh GR and Ricoh WG-30

 GR WG-30 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Ricoh GR vs Ricoh WG-30 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR has exterior dimensions of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-30 has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the GR compared to the WG-30.

Ricoh GR vs Ricoh WG-30 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR and WG-30 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Ricoh GR vs Ricoh WG-30 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR vs Ricoh WG-30 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing specifications. The pic below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GR and WG-30.

To sum up, the two cameras feature the identical megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizes. The GR has got the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving bokeh easier. The more aged GR will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Ricoh GR vs Ricoh WG-30 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR vs Ricoh WG-30 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GR Portrait photography details
Ricoh WG-30 Portrait photography details
74
you can focus manually
high flash sync (1/4,000s)
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
36
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh GR
Street photography with Ricoh WG-30
74
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
good high ISO (25,600)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
62
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GR Sports photography features
Ricoh WG-30 Sports photography features
45
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
can't change focal length (28mm)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
45
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
slow fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh GR
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-30
71
lighter than competition in class (245g)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
environment proof
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR Landscape photography details
Ricoh WG-30 Landscape photography details
62
you can focus manually
screen size is good (3")
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of image stabilization
43
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
environment proof
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR Vlogging features
Ricoh WG-30 Vlogging features
30
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
lack of external mic jack
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone socket
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Ricoh GR vs Ricoh WG-30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR and Ricoh WG-30
 Ricoh GRRicoh WG-30
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Ricoh
Model Ricoh GR Ricoh WG-30
Type Large Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2013-04-17 2014-10-09
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.7 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 372.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4928 x 3264 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28mm (1x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 1,230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 300 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.40 m (at ISO 100) 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes - Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/4000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 245 gr (0.54 lb) 192 gr (0.42 lb)
Physical dimensions 117 x 61 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 78 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 972 not tested
Other
Battery life 290 photographs 300 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DB65 D-LI92
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $971 $428