Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Ricoh WG-30W
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Ricoh WG-30W Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 50mm (F2.5) lens
- 453g - 114 x 70 x 77mm
- Introduced November 2009
(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
- Announced October 2014
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Ricoh WG-30W Overview
Below, we are reviewing the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus Ricoh WG-30W, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are manufactured by Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and WG-30W (16MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) and WG-30W (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was released 5 years earlier than the WG-30W which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro matches up versus the WG-30W in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Ricoh WG-30W Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro & Ricoh WG-30W. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery & Ricoh WG-30W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro over the Ricoh WG-30W
GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | WG-30W | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Clearer display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30W over the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
WG-30W | GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | |||
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Announced | October 2014 | November 2009 | Newer by 59 months |
Common features in the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Ricoh WG-30W
GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | WG-30W | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Ricoh WG-30W Physical Comparison
When you are looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has got outside dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-30W has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).
Take a look at the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus Ricoh WG-30W in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro compared to the WG-30W.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and WG-30W is 77 and 91 respectively.
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Ricoh WG-30W Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and WG-30W.
As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Ricoh WG-30W will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Ricoh WG-30W Specifications
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | Ricoh WG-30W | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Ricoh | Ricoh |
Model | Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | Ricoh WG-30W |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2009-11-10 | 2014-10-09 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | GR engine III | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.6 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 370.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 2848 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 50mm (1x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.5 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 920k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 180 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 453g (1.00 pounds) | 194g (0.43 pounds) |
Dimensions | 114 x 70 x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") | 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 | 320 shots | 300 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $566 | $280 |