Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony a5100

Below is a detailed analysis of the Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony a5100, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the WG-30 (16MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the WG-30 (1/2.3") and a5100 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The WG-30 was manufactured 2 months later than the a5100 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the WG-30 grades against the a5100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-30 & Sony Alpha a5100. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh WG-30 Gallery & Sony a5100 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-30 offers exterior dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Sony a5100 has sizing of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the WG-30 against the a5100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the WG-30 and a5100 is 91 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading specifications. The visual below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-30 and a5100.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WG-30 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony a5100 will deliver more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively.