Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony A450
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Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony A450 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
- Revealed October 2014
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 560g - 137 x 104 x 81mm
- Released January 2010
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Following is a extensive review of the Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony A450, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-30W (16MP) and the A450 (14MP) is fairly similar but the WG-30W (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.
Photography GlossaryThe WG-30W was released 4 years after the A450 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the WG-30W matches up vs the A450 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-30W & Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-30W Gallery & Sony A450 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30W over the Sony A450
| WG-30W | A450 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | October 2014 |  | January 2010 | More modern by 58 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Ricoh WG-30W
| A450 | WG-30W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focusing |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-30W and Sony A450
| WG-30W | A450 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Identical display dimensions |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Missing Touch friendly display |
Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony A450 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-30W has external measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony A450 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the WG-30W compared to the A450.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the WG-30W and A450 is 91 and 65 respectively.
Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony A450 Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The picture underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-30W and A450.
All in all, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WG-30W due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Ricoh WG-30W will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more recent WG-30W should have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony A450 Specifications
| Ricoh WG-30W | Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Ricoh | Sony |
| Model | Ricoh WG-30W | Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 |
| Category | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Revealed | 2014-10-09 | 2010-01-05 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 125 | 200 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| 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 | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | - |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT Clear Photo Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 7.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye | Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 | - |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
| Video file format | H.264 | - |
| Mic 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 194 grams (0.43 lb) | 560 grams (1.23 lb) |
| Dimensions | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 66 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.8 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 769 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 300 photos | 1050 photos |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | D-LI92 | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $280 | $1,241 |
