Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Ricoh WG-30W
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Ricoh WG-30W Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
- 194g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
- Announced October 2014

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Ricoh WG-30W Overview
Here is a complete analysis of the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Ricoh WG-30W, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both built by Ricoh. The image resolution of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the WG-30W (16MP) is relatively similar but the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) and WG-30W (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was unveiled 3 years before the WG-30W and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera.
Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 matches up versus the WG-30W in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Ricoh WG-30W Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 & Ricoh WG-30W. The full galleries are available at Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery & Ricoh WG-30W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 over the Ricoh WG-30W
GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | WG-30W | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30W over the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
WG-30W | GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | |||
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Announced | October 2014 | ![]() | February 2012 | Fresher by 32 months |
Common features in the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Ricoh WG-30W
GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | WG-30W | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Ricoh WG-30W Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 comes with outside dimensions of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) while 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).
Examine the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Ricoh WG-30W in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 against the WG-30W.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and WG-30W is 69 and 91 respectively.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Ricoh WG-30W Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and WG-30W.
As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact resolution albeit different sensor sizing. The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 uses the bigger sensor which should make getting shallow DOF simpler. The older GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Ricoh WG-30W Specifications
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | Ricoh WG-30W | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Ricoh | Ricoh |
Model type | Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | Ricoh WG-30W |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2012-02-02 | 2014-10-09 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.6 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 370.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4928 x 3264 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-85mm (3.5x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 180 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 550g (1.21 pounds) | 194g (0.43 pounds) |
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 pictures | 300 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | DB-90 | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $871 | $280 |