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Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony TX100V

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
34
Overall
38
Ricoh WG-30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony TX100V Key Specs

Ricoh WG-30
(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
Sony TX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony TX100V Overview

Lets look closer at the Ricoh WG-30 and Sony TX100V, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-30 (16MP) and the TX100V (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The WG-30 was announced 3 years after the TX100V which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the WG-30 matches up versus the TX100V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Sony TX100V

 WG-30 TX100V 
LaunchedOctober 2014January 2011More modern by 46 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Ricoh WG-30

 TX100V WG-30 
Display dimensions3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution1229k230kClearer display (+999k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Ricoh WG-30 and Sony TX100V

 WG-30 TX100V 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-30 has got outer 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) whilst the Sony TX100V has dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh WG-30 and Sony TX100V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the WG-30 and the TX100V.

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony TX100V size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-30 and TX100V is 91 and 95 respectively.

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony TX100V top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-30 and TX100V.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same resolution so you can expect comparable quality of images but you need to take the age of the cameras into account. The more modern WG-30 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony TX100V sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony TX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-30
Portrait photography with Sony TX100V
36
good MP (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
30
decent MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 as a Street photography camera
Sony TX100V as a Street photography camera
62
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than competition (147 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh WG-30
Sports photography with Sony TX100V
45
image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 Travel photography features
Sony TX100V Travel photography features
71
weather proof
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
features touch focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (147 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 Landscape photography advice
Sony TX100V Landscape photography advice
43
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (16MP)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
43
really wide (25mm)
big screen (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX100V as a Vlogging camera
33
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone jack
32
really wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone jack
more heavy than competition (147g)
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Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony TX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-30 and Sony TX100V
 Ricoh WG-30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
General Information
Company Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh WG-30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Revealed 2014-10-09 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
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 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.90 m (Auto ISO) 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 192g (0.42 lb) 147g (0.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-LI92 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $428 $380