Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony HX99
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Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony HX99 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
- Revealed October 2014
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3-inch Sensor
- 3.00" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 242g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Released September 2018
Photography Glossary Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony HX99 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Ricoh WG-30 and Sony HX99, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-30 (16MP) and the HX99 (18MP) is relatively similar but the WG-30 (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) provide totally different sensor size.
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Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the WG-30 grades against the HX99 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh WG-30 Gallery & Sony HX99 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Sony HX99
| WG-30 | HX99 |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX99 over the Ricoh WG-30
| HX99 | WG-30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | September 2018 |  | October 2014 | More recent by 47 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3.00" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-30 and Sony HX99
| WG-30 | HX99 |
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Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony HX99 Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-30 offers exterior 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) whilst the Sony HX99 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).
Look at the Ricoh WG-30 and Sony HX99 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the WG-30 and the HX99.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the WG-30 and HX99 is 91 and 91 respectively.
Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony HX99 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The graphic underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-30 and HX99.
All in all, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WG-30 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony HX99 will offer greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older WG-30 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony HX99 Specifications
| Ricoh WG-30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Ricoh | Sony |
| Model | Ricoh WG-30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
| Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2014-10-09 | 2018-09-01 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3-inch |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 18MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 125 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3.5-6.4 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3.00 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 638k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.5x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
| Flash options | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p, 120p) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
| Video format | H.264 | AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 192 gr (0.42 lbs) | 242 gr (0.53 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 photographs | 360 photographs |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | D-LI92 | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at release | $428 | $469 |