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Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony HX50V

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
34
Overall
38
Ricoh WG-30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V front
Portability
89
Imaging
45
Features
57
Overall
49

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony HX50V Key Specs

Ricoh WG-30
(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
Sony HX50V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
  • 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
  • Revealed April 2013
  • Earlier Model is Sony HX30V
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Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony HX50V Overview

Below is a thorough assessment of the Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony HX50V, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-30 (16MP) and the HX50V (20MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-30 was brought out 18 months later than the HX50V which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the WG-30 grades against the HX50V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Sony HX50V

 WG-30 HX50V 
RevealedOctober 2014April 2013More recent by 18 months

Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Ricoh WG-30

 HX50V WG-30 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh WG-30 and Sony HX50V

 WG-30 HX50V 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony HX50V Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-30 enjoys outer dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Sony HX50V has proportions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the WG-30 against the HX50V.

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony HX50V size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the WG-30 and HX50V is 91 and 89 respectively.

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony HX50V top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony HX50V Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out specifications. The photograph here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-30 and HX50V.

Plainly, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony HX50V to show more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer WG-30 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony HX50V sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony HX50V Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony HX50V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 Portrait photography features
Sony HX50V Portrait photography features
36
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
51
you can focus manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh WG-30
Street photography with Sony HX50V
62
image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (272 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX50V as a Sports photography camera
45
image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
environment proofing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
58
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
better than average battery (400 CIPA)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 Travel photography info
Sony HX50V Travel photography info
71
environment proofing
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
71
better than average battery (400 per charge)
lighter than competitors in class (272 grams)
MP count good (20MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5 )
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 Landscape photography details
Sony HX50V Landscape photography details
43
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
54
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
better than average battery (400 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5 )
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX50V as a Vlogging camera
33
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
has face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic support
34
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (272 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5 )
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no microphone socket
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Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony HX50V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-30 and Sony HX50V
 Ricoh WG-30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh WG-30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2014-10-09 2013-04-24
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 2920
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Highest boosted ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.5 - 6.3
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - XtraFine LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.90 m (Auto ISO) 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 192 grams (0.42 lb) 272 grams (0.60 lb)
Dimensions 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 shots 400 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI92 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $428 $439