Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony WX300
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Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony WX300 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
- Announced October 2014
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
- Revealed February 2013
- Refreshed by Sony WX350
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Below, we are reviewing the Ricoh WG-30 versus Sony WX300, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-30 (16MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is fairly close and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe WG-30 was launched 20 months later than the WX300 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the WG-30 scores vs the WX300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-30 Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Sony WX300
| WG-30 | WX300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | October 2014 |  | February 2013 | Fresher by 20 months |
Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Ricoh WG-30
| WX300 | WG-30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-30 and Sony WX300
| WG-30 | WX300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither provides Touch display |
Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-30 provides physical measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Sony WX300 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).
Check out the Ricoh WG-30 versus Sony WX300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the WG-30 vs the WX300.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the WG-30 and WX300 is 91 and 94 respectively.
Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through specifications. The graphic here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-30 and WX300.
Plainly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony WX300 to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher WG-30 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
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Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony WX300 Specifications
| Ricoh WG-30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Ricoh | Sony |
| Model type | Ricoh WG-30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 |
| Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2014-10-09 | 2013-02-20 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 125 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3.5-6.5 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) | 4.30 m |
| Flash options | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264 | AVCHD |
| 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 192 grams (0.42 lbs) | 166 grams (0.37 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
| 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 pictures | - |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | D-LI92 | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes | - |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $428 | $330 |