Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony NEX-7
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Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony NEX-7 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced October 2014
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Introduced December 2011
Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony NEX-7 Overview
Here, we are reviewing the Ricoh WG-30 and Sony NEX-7, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the WG-30 (16MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the WG-30 (1/2.3") and NEX-7 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe WG-30 was launched 2 years after the NEX-7 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the WG-30 grades vs the NEX-7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony NEX-7 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-30 & Sony Alpha NEX-7. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-30 Gallery & Sony NEX-7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Sony NEX-7
WG-30 | NEX-7 | |||
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Introduced | October 2014 | December 2011 | Newer by 35 months |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Ricoh WG-30
NEX-7 | WG-30 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-30 and Sony NEX-7
WG-30 | NEX-7 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither offers Touch display |
Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony NEX-7 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-30 offers exterior measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony NEX-7 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).
Check out the Ricoh WG-30 and Sony NEX-7 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the WG-30 against the NEX-7.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-30 and NEX-7 is 91 and 84 respectively.
Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony NEX-7 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out technical specs. The picture here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-30 and NEX-7.
As you can tell, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WG-30 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony NEX-7 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The younger WG-30 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony NEX-7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony NEX-7 Specifications
Ricoh WG-30 | Sony Alpha NEX-7 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Ricoh | Sony |
Model type | Ricoh WG-30 | Sony Alpha NEX-7 |
Type | Waterproof | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2014-10-09 | 2011-12-13 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 16000 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | 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 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) | 6.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 | 192 gr (0.42 lbs) | 400 gr (0.88 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 81 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1016 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 shots | 430 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | D-LI92 | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $428 | $699 |