Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony H200
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Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony H200 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
- Launched October 2014
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-633mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 530g - 123 x 83 x 87mm
- Launched January 2013
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Following is a comprehensive review of the Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony H200, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-30 (16MP) and the H200 (20MP) is pretty close and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe WG-30 was unveiled 22 months after the H200 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the WG-30 matches up vs the H200 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Sony H200
| WG-30 | H200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | October 2014 |  | January 2013 | More modern by 22 months |
Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Ricoh WG-30
| H200 | WG-30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-30 and Sony H200
| WG-30 | H200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony H200 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-30 comes with external 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 H200 has specifications of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the WG-30 compared to the H200.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the WG-30 and H200 is 91 and 67 respectively.
Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony H200 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching specs. The pic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-30 and H200.
All in all, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony H200 to render extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer WG-30 provides an edge in sensor tech.
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Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony H200 Specifications
| Ricoh WG-30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Ricoh | Sony |
| Model type | Ricoh WG-30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 |
| Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2014-10-09 | 2013-01-08 |
| Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 2920 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-633mm (26.4x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3.1-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 20cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | - | ClearPhoto LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1500s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 8.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) | 6.80 m |
| Flash options | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| 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 lbs) | 530g (1.17 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 123 x 83 x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 300 images | 240 images |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | AA |
| Battery ID | D-LI92 | 4 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at release | $428 | $250 |