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Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony W510

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37
Ricoh WG-30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony W510 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
  • Announced October 2014
Sony W510
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 54 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony W510 Overview

Let's look closer at the Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony W510, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the WG-30 (16MP) and W510 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-30 was manufactured 3 years later than the W510 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the WG-30 grades versus the W510 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Sony W510

 WG-30 W510 
IntroducedOctober 2014January 2011More recent by 46 months

Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Ricoh WG-30

 W510 WG-30 

Common features in the Ricoh WG-30 and Sony W510

 WG-30 W510 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony W510 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-30 comes with external measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony W510 has dimensions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the WG-30 against the W510.

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony W510 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-30 and W510 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony W510 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony W510 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-30 and W510.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-30 to produce extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer WG-30 provides an edge in sensor technology.

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony W510 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony W510 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony W510 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 Portrait photography information
Sony W510 Portrait photography information
35
megapixel count good (16MP)
includes face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 Street photography info
Sony W510 Street photography info
61
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 Sports photography highlights
Sony W510 Sports photography highlights
45
has image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 Travel photography highlights
Sony W510 Travel photography highlights
71
environment proof
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
58
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 Landscape photography advice
Sony W510 Landscape photography advice
43
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
environment proof
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
32
fairly wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 Vlogging factors
Sony W510 Vlogging factors
33
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
includes face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone support
29
fairly wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have mic support
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Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony W510 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-30 and Sony W510
 Ricoh WG-30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
General Information
Make Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh WG-30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Announced 2014-10-09 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.90 m (Auto ISO) 2.30 m
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 192 grams (0.42 pounds) 119 grams (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos -
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
Card slots One One
Retail cost $428 $99