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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Ricoh WG-30W

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Imaging
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Features
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro front
 
Ricoh WG-30W front
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Ricoh WG-30W Key Specs

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
(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
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
  • Announced October 2014
Photography Glossary

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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro over the Ricoh WG-30W

 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro WG-30W 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kClearer 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 
AnnouncedOctober 2014November 2009Newer 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 
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Ricoh WG-30W size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Ricoh WG-30W sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Ricoh WG-30W Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Ricoh WG-30W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Portrait photography factors
Ricoh WG-30W Portrait photography factors
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has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview feature
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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good MP (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Street photography advice
Ricoh WG-30W Street photography advice
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sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
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has image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh WG-30W as a Sports photography camera
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sensor size is nice (APS-C)
fixed focal length (50mm)
no liveview feature
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
bad battery life (320 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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has image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (16MP)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Travel photography information
Ricoh WG-30W Travel photography information
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built-in flash
bad battery life (320 shots)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.5)
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environment sealing
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Landscape photography details
Ricoh WG-30W Landscape photography details
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has manual focus
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (50mm)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
no liveview feature
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
bad battery life (320 per charge)
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fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (16MP)
environment sealing
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
Vlogging with Ricoh WG-30W
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slow max aperture (f2.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic support
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fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone support
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Ricoh WG-30W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Ricoh WG-30W
 Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 MacroRicoh WG-30W
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