Ricoh WG-30W vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS
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Ricoh WG-30W vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Key Specs
(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
- 194g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
- Announced October 2014
(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
- 235g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
- Announced February 2014
- New Model is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Ricoh WG-30W vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Overview
Below, we are looking at the Ricoh WG-30W vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS, both Waterproof cameras and both of them are manufactured by Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the WG-30W (16MP) and the WG-4 GPS (16MP) is fairly close and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe WG-30W was released 9 months later than the WG-4 GPS and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the WG-30W grades vs the WG-4 GPS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Ricoh WG-30W vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-30W & Ricoh WG-4 GPS. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-30W Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30W over the Ricoh WG-4 GPS
WG-30W | WG-4 GPS | |||
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Announced | October 2014 | February 2014 | Fresher by 9 months |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 GPS over the Ricoh WG-30W
WG-4 GPS | WG-30W | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-30W and Ricoh WG-4 GPS
WG-30W | WG-4 GPS | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch display | No Touch display |
Ricoh WG-30W vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-30W offers exterior dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has proportions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).
Contrast the Ricoh WG-30W vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the WG-30W versus the WG-4 GPS.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-30W and WG-4 GPS is 91 and 90 respectively.
Ricoh WG-30W vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The photograph below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-30W and WG-4 GPS.
To sum up, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution and you can expect comparable quality of files though you might want to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The more recent WG-30W provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
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Ricoh WG-30W vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Specifications
Ricoh WG-30W | Ricoh WG-4 GPS | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Ricoh | Ricoh |
Model | Ricoh WG-30W | Ricoh WG-4 GPS |
Type | Waterproof | Waterproof |
Announced | 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 | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing 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 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) | 10.00 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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 data format | H.264 | H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 194 grams (0.43 pounds) | 235 grams (0.52 pounds) |
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 score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photographs | 240 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 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 | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $280 | $210 |