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Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony A300

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37
Ricoh WG-30W front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 front
Portability
64
Imaging
49
Features
45
Overall
47

Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony A300 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
  • Revealed October 2014
Sony A300
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 632g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
  • Introduced January 2008
  • Renewed by Sony A330
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Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony A300 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony A300, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the WG-30W (16MP) and A300 (10MP) and the WG-30W (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The WG-30W was unveiled 6 years later than the A300 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the WG-30W matches up vs the A300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30W over the Sony A300

 WG-30W A300 
IntroducedOctober 2014January 2008Fresher by 82 months

Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Ricoh WG-30W

 A300 WG-30W 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Ricoh WG-30W and Sony A300

 WG-30W A300 
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony A300 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-30W enjoys outside dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony A300 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

See the Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony A300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the WG-30W and the A300.

Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony A300 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-30W and A300 is 91 and 64 respectively.

Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony A300 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony A300 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing only by reading technical specs. The graphic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-30W and A300.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The WG-30W with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Ricoh WG-30W will offer extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger WG-30W will have an edge in sensor tech.

Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony A300 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony A300 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony A300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-30W Portrait photography info
Sony A300 Portrait photography info
35
MP count good (16MP)
supports face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
59
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
low resolution (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh WG-30W
Street photography with Sony A300
61
image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
74
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-30W Sports photography advice
Sony A300 Sports photography advice
45
image stabilization (Digital)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
54
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
low resolution (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-30W Travel photography details
Sony A300 Travel photography details
71
weather sealing
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
45
flash built-in
no Timelapse mode
low resolution (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-30W as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A300 as a Landscape photography camera
43
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
MP count good (16MP)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
57
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
small screen (2.7 inch)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-30W Vlogging information
Sony A300 Vlogging information
33
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone support
9
lack of video recording
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Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony A300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-30W and Sony A300
 Ricoh WG-30WSony Alpha DSLR-A300
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh WG-30W Sony Alpha DSLR-A300
Class Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2014-10-09 2008-01-30
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.49x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.90 m (Auto ISO) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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 -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 194 gr (0.43 lbs) 632 gr (1.39 lbs)
Dimensions 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 64
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 538
Other
Battery life 300 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-LI92 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal Compact Flash
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $280 $0