Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Ricoh WG-30
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Ricoh WG-30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-85mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 550g - 114 x 75 x 93mm
- Introduced February 2012
(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
- Launched October 2014
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Ricoh WG-30 Overview
Following is a complete review of the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Ricoh WG-30, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and both are manufactured by Ricoh. The resolution of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the WG-30 (16MP) is relatively close but the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) and WG-30 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was launched 3 years prior to the WG-30 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera.
Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 matches up against the WG-30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Ricoh WG-30 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Ricoh WG-30. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery and Ricoh WG-30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 over the Ricoh WG-30
GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | WG-30 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
WG-30 | GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | |||
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Launched | October 2014 | February 2012 | More modern by 32 months |
Common features in the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Ricoh WG-30
GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | WG-30 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Ricoh WG-30 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 features external dimensions of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-30 has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).
Analyze the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Ricoh WG-30 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus the WG-30.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and WG-30 is 69 and 91 respectively.
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Ricoh WG-30 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The picture here should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and WG-30.
All in all, both of these cameras posses the exact same resolution albeit different sensor sizes. The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 provides the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field easier. The more aged GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Ricoh WG-30 Specifications
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | Ricoh WG-30 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Ricoh | Ricoh |
Model type | Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | Ricoh WG-30 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2012-02-02 | 2014-10-09 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.6 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 370.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4928 x 3264 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-85mm (3.5x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 920k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 180 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 550 grams (1.21 lbs) | 192 grams (0.42 lbs) |
Dimensions | 114 x 75 x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 images | 300 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | DB-90 | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $871 | $428 |