Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony A6500
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Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony A6500 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
- Released October 2014
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 453g - 120 x 67 x 53mm
- Released October 2016
- Old Model is Sony A6300
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Following is a in-depth comparison of the Ricoh WG-30 and Sony A6500, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the WG-30 (16MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the WG-30 (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe WG-30 was launched 24 months before the A6500 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the WG-30 matches up versus the A6500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Sony A6500
| WG-30 | A6500 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Ricoh WG-30
| A6500 | WG-30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | October 2016 |  | October 2014 | More modern by 24 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-30 and Sony A6500
| WG-30 | A6500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen |
Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony A6500 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-30 enjoys external 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 A6500 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).
Compare the Ricoh WG-30 and Sony A6500 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the WG-30 vs the A6500.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the WG-30 and A6500 is 91 and 81 respectively.
Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony A6500 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing specs. The pic underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-30 and A6500.
All in all, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WG-30 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A6500 will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged WG-30 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony A6500 Specifications
| Ricoh WG-30 | Sony Alpha a6500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Ricoh | Sony |
| Model type | Ricoh WG-30 | Sony Alpha a6500 |
| Class | Waterproof | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Released | 2014-10-09 | 2016-10-06 |
| Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz X |
| 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 | 16 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Max enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 425 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 11.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | - | 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 | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
| Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 | 192 gr (0.42 lb) | 453 gr (1.00 lb) |
| Dimensions | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 120 x 67 x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 85 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.5 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.7 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1405 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 300 photographs | 350 photographs |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | D-LI92 | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $428 | $1,298 |