Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony RX100 VII
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Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony RX100 VII 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
- Introduced October 2014
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 302g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
- Announced July 2019
- Replaced the Sony RX100 VI
Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony RX100 VII Overview
Here is a detailed review of the Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony RX100 VII, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-30 (16MP) and the RX100 VII (20MP) is fairly well matched but the WG-30 (1/2.3") and RX100 VII (1") possess different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe WG-30 was announced 5 years earlier than the RX100 VII and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the WG-30 matches up against the RX100 VII for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony RX100 VII Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-30 Gallery and Sony RX100 VII Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Sony RX100 VII
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VII over the Ricoh WG-30
RX100 VII | WG-30 | |||
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Announced | July 2019 | October 2014 | Fresher by 58 months | |
Manually focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-30 and Sony RX100 VII
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Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony RX100 VII Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-30 offers physical measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VII has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).
Contrast the Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony RX100 VII in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the WG-30 vs the RX100 VII.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-30 and RX100 VII is 91 and 88 respectively.
Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony RX100 VII Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing just by checking specifications. The visual below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-30 and RX100 VII.
Plainly, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The WG-30 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony RX100 VII will give you greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older WG-30 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and ViewFinder
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Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony RX100 VII Specifications
Ricoh WG-30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Ricoh | Sony |
Model type | Ricoh WG-30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII |
Type | Waterproof | Large Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2014-10-09 | 2019-07-25 |
Body design | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/2.8-4.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 8cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per second | 20.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) | 5.90 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/2000 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 192 grams (0.42 pounds) | 302 grams (0.67 pounds) |
Dimensions | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 63 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 418 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photos | 260 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | D-LI92 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $428 | $1,298 |