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Ricoh WG-30W vs Ricoh WG-4

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37
Ricoh WG-30W front
 
Ricoh WG-4 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Ricoh WG-30W vs Ricoh WG-4 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-30W
(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
  • 194g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Revealed October 2014
Ricoh WG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Announced February 2014
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Ricoh WG-30W vs Ricoh WG-4 Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Ricoh WG-30W and Ricoh WG-4, both Waterproof cameras and both are created by Ricoh. The resolution of the WG-30W (16MP) and the WG-4 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-30W was unveiled 9 months after the WG-4 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the WG-30W matches up vs the WG-4 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30W over the Ricoh WG-4

 WG-30W WG-4 
AnnouncedOctober 2014February 2014More modern by 9 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 over the Ricoh WG-30W

 WG-4 WG-30W 
Focus manually More exact focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh WG-30W and Ricoh WG-4

 WG-30W WG-4 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Ricoh WG-30W vs Ricoh WG-4 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-30W has outside measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-4 has specifications of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh WG-30W and Ricoh WG-4 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the WG-30W vs the WG-4.

Ricoh WG-30W vs Ricoh WG-4 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-30W and WG-4 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Ricoh WG-30W vs Ricoh WG-4 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-30W vs Ricoh WG-4 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The image here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-30W and WG-4.

All in all, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact MP and you can expect comparable quality of files although you may want to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The newer WG-30W should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Ricoh WG-30W vs Ricoh WG-4 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-30W vs Ricoh WG-4 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-30W vs Ricoh WG-4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-30W Portrait photography highlights
Ricoh WG-4 Portrait photography highlights
35
decent MP (16MP)
supports face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
41
manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-30W Street photography advice
Ricoh WG-4 Street photography advice
61
image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh WG-30W
Sports photography with Ricoh WG-4
45
image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
slow fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
45
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
slow frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery (240 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-30W Travel photography information
Ricoh WG-4 Travel photography information
71
environment proof
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
72
environment proofing
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
bad battery (240 per charge)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-30W Landscape photography details
Ricoh WG-4 Landscape photography details
43
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (16MP)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
54
manual focus
really wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
environment proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
bad battery (240 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-30W Vlogging details
Ricoh WG-4 Vlogging details
33
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no external microphone socket
36
really wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone support
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Ricoh WG-30W vs Ricoh WG-4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-30W and Ricoh WG-4
 Ricoh WG-30WRicoh WG-4
General Information
Company Ricoh Ricoh
Model type Ricoh WG-30W Ricoh WG-4
Category Waterproof Waterproof
Revealed 2014-10-09 2014-02-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 125 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
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) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.90 m (Auto ISO) 10.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 194 gr (0.43 lb) 230 gr (0.51 lb)
Physical dimensions 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
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 images 240 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID D-LI92 D-LI92
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $280 $330