Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony H300
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Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony H300 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
- Released October 2014
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-875mm (F3-5.9) lens
- 590g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
- Announced February 2014
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Following is a complete analysis of the Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony H300, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-30 (16MP) and the H300 (20MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the WG-30 grades versus the H300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Sony H300
| WG-30 | H300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | October 2014 |  | February 2014 | More modern by 8 months |
Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Ricoh WG-30
| H300 | WG-30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-30 and Sony H300
| WG-30 | H300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither contains Touch display |
Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-30 has got outside measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony H300 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the WG-30 compared to the H300.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the WG-30 and H300 is 91 and 63 respectively.
Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing specifications. The picture underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-30 and H300.
Plainly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony H300 to show extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger WG-30 should have an advantage in sensor technology.
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Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony H300 Specifications
| Ricoh WG-30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Ricoh | Sony |
| Model type | Ricoh WG-30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 |
| Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2014-10-09 | 2014-02-13 |
| Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Bionz(R) |
| 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 | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5152 x 3864 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-875mm (35.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 201 thousand dot |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1500s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) | 8.80 m |
| Flash options | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 | 1280 x 720 (30p) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 lb) | 590g (1.30 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 photographs | 350 photographs |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | D-LI92 | - |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $428 | $249 |
