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Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony WX150

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
34
Overall
38
Ricoh WG-30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony WX150 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
  • Announced October 2014
Sony WX150
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Introduced February 2012
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Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony WX150 Overview

Following is a detailed overview of the Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony WX150, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-30 (16MP) and the WX150 (18MP) is very close and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-30 was manufactured 2 years after the WX150 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the WG-30 scores versus the WX150 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Sony WX150

 WG-30 WX150 
IntroducedOctober 2014February 2012More modern by 32 months

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Ricoh WG-30

 WX150 WG-30 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh WG-30 and Sony WX150

 WG-30 WX150 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-30 has got external 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) and the Sony WX150 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the WG-30 vs the WX150.

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony WX150 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-30 and WX150 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-30 and WX150.

Clearly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony WX150 to result in more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent WG-30 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-30
Portrait photography with Sony WX150
36
good megapixels (16MP)
comes with face detection focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
38
decent megapixels (18MP)
features face detection autofocus
no manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 Street photography factors
Sony WX150 Street photography factors
62
image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (133g)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh WG-30
Sports photography with Sony WX150
45
image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
46
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 Travel photography details
Sony WX150 Travel photography details
71
environment sealing
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than competition in class (133 grams)
decent megapixels (18MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Landscape photography camera
43
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (16MP)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
46
rather wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 Vlogging factors
Sony WX150 Vlogging factors
33
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no external microphone jack
35
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (133g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
missing external mic socket
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Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-30 and Sony WX150
 Ricoh WG-30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Make Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh WG-30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-10-09 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.90 m (Auto ISO) 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance 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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 lbs) 133 grams (0.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 240 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID D-LI92 NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $428 $300