Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony A900
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Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony A900 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced October 2014
(Full Review)
- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
- Announced October 2008
- Updated by Sony A99

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony A900 Overview
Lets look closer at the Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony A900, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the WG-30 (16MP) and A900 (25MP) and the WG-30 (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

The WG-30 was brought out 6 years after the A900 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the WG-30 grades versus the A900 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony A900 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-30 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh WG-30 Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Sony A900
WG-30 | A900 | |||
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Announced | October 2014 | ![]() | October 2008 | More modern by 73 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A900 over the Ricoh WG-30
A900 | WG-30 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-30 and Sony A900
WG-30 | A900 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony A900 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-30 enjoys exterior measurements 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 A900 has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).
Take a look at the Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony A900 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the WG-30 versus the A900.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-30 and A900 is 91 and 54 respectively.

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony A900 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The image underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-30 and A900.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WG-30 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A900 will give you more detail having its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent WG-30 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony A900 Screen and ViewFinder


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Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony A900 Specifications
Ricoh WG-30 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Ricoh | Sony |
Model type | Ricoh WG-30 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 |
Type | Waterproof | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2014-10-09 | 2008-10-22 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 25 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6048 x 4032 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
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 | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 | - |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video format | H.264 | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
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 | 192g (0.42 pounds) | 895g (1.97 pounds) |
Dimensions | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 79 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1431 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photos | 880 photos |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | D-LI92 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 |
Storage slots | 1 | Two |
Cost at launch | $428 | $2,736 |