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Ricoh WG-30W vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37
Ricoh WG-30W front
 
Ricoh WG-4 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

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

Ricoh WG-30W
(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
Ricoh WG-4 GPS
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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

 WG-30W WG-4 GPS 
AnnouncedOctober 2014February 2014Fresher by 9 months

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

 WG-4 GPS WG-30W 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

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

 WG-30W WG-4 GPS 
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

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

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

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

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

Ricoh WG-30W vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-30W as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh WG-4 GPS as a Portrait photography camera
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resolution is good (16MP)
comes with face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
41
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh WG-30W
Street photography with Ricoh WG-4 GPS
61
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than average in class (235 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-30W Sports photography info
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sports photography info
45
has image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proofing
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
45
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery power (240 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-30W as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh WG-4 GPS as a Travel photography camera
71
environment proofing
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
69
weather sealing
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
low battery power (240 per charge)
more heavy than average in class (235g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-30W Landscape photography details
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Landscape photography details
43
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (16MP)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
54
manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
low battery power (240 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-30W Vlogging highlights
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Vlogging highlights
33
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone jack
34
decently wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of microphone socket
more heavy than average in class (235 grams)
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Ricoh WG-30W vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-30W and Ricoh WG-4 GPS
 Ricoh WG-30WRicoh WG-4 GPS
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