Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony A7c
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Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony A7c 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
- Launched October 2014
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
- Launched September 2020
Photography Glossary Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony A7c Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Ricoh WG-30W and Sony A7c, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the WG-30W (16MP) and A7c (24MP) and the WG-30W (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) come with different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe WG-30W was revealed 7 years prior to the A7c which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the WG-30W scores vs the A7c with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30W over the Sony A7c
| WG-30W | A7c |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Ricoh WG-30W
| A7c | WG-30W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | September 2020 |  | October 2014 | More modern by 72 months |
| Focus manually |  | More exact focus | ||
| Display type | Fully articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-30W and Sony A7c
| WG-30W | A7c |
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Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony A7c Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-30W provides outer dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony A7c has dimensions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).
Take a look at the Ricoh WG-30W and Sony A7c in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the WG-30W compared to the A7c.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-30W and A7c is 91 and 78 respectively.
Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony A7c Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specifications. The image below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-30W and A7c.
To sum up, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WG-30W with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7c will offer extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged WG-30W is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony A7c Specifications
| Ricoh WG-30W | Sony Alpha A7c | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Ricoh | Sony |
| Model type | Ricoh WG-30W | Sony Alpha A7c |
| Class | Waterproof | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2014-10-09 | 2020-09-14 |
| Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 852.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
| Max enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
| Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Min enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 693 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 122 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
| Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 922k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/8000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye | no built-in flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
| Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 194g (0.43 lbs) | 509g (1.12 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") |
| 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 photographs | 740 photographs |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | D-LI92 | NP-FZ100 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at release | $280 | $1,800 |