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Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony A7S

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37
Ricoh WG-30 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S front
Portability
77
Imaging
60
Features
73
Overall
65

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony A7S Key Specs

Ricoh WG-30
(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
  • 192g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Released October 2014
Sony A7S
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 409600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Launched April 2014
  • Replacement is Sony A7S II
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Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony A7S Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Ricoh WG-30 and Sony A7S, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the WG-30 (16MP) and A7S (12MP) and the WG-30 (1/2.3") and A7S (Full frame) possess totally different sensor size.

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The WG-30 was announced 7 months later than the A7S and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the WG-30 grades vs the A7S in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Sony A7S

 WG-30 A7S 
LaunchedOctober 2014April 2014Fresher by 7 months

Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Ricoh WG-30

 A7S WG-30 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k230kCrisper display (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh WG-30 and Sony A7S

 WG-30 A7S 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony A7S Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-30 has got physical dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony A7S has specifications of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the WG-30 against the A7S.

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony A7S size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-30 and A7S is 91 and 77 respectively.

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony A7S top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony A7S Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-30 and A7S.

Clearly, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The WG-30 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Ricoh WG-30 will give extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent WG-30 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony A7S sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony A7S Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony A7S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A7S as a Portrait photography camera
35
good MP (16 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
68
you can focus manually
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
resolution not great (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 as a Street photography camera
Sony A7S as a Street photography camera
61
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
76
tilting screen
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
lighter than competitors in class (489g)
very good high ISO (409,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh WG-30
Sports photography with Sony A7S
45
built in image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
52
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
terrible battery power (360 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 Travel photography factors
Sony A7S Travel photography factors
71
weather proofing
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
58
lighter than competitors in class (489g)
environment sealing
terrible battery power (360 shots)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 Landscape photography info
Sony A7S Landscape photography info
43
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
66
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
very good high ISO (409,600)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
terrible battery power (360 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh WG-30
Vlogging with Sony A7S
33
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
includes face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone socket
34
supports face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with mic port
lighter than competitors in class (489g)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
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Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony A7S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-30 and Sony A7S
 Ricoh WG-30Sony Alpha A7S
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh WG-30 Sony Alpha A7S
Category Waterproof Pro Mirrorless
Released 2014-10-09 2014-04-06
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4240 x 2832
Highest native ISO 6400 409600
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Available lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.90 m (Auto ISO) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 3840 x 2160, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 192g (0.42 pounds) 489g (1.08 pounds)
Dimensions 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 87
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 3702
Other
Battery life 300 photographs 360 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID D-LI92 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $428 $1,998