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Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony a5000

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37
Ricoh WG-30W front
 
Sony Alpha a5000 front
Portability
89
Imaging
62
Features
62
Overall
62

Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony a5000 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-30W
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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 a5000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 63 x 36mm
  • Launched January 2014
  • Superseded the Sony NEX-3N
  • Updated by Sony a5100
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Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony a5000 Overview

Below is a extensive overview of the Ricoh WG-30W versus Sony a5000, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-30W (16MP) and the a5000 (20MP) is fairly similar but the WG-30W (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The WG-30W was revealed 10 months later than the a5000 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the WG-30W matches up against the a5000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30W over the Sony a5000

 WG-30W a5000 
LaunchedOctober 2014January 2014More recent by 10 months

Reasons to pick Sony a5000 over the Ricoh WG-30W

 a5000 WG-30W 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh WG-30W and Sony a5000

 WG-30W a5000 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony a5000 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-30W features exterior 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) whilst the Sony a5000 has measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh WG-30W versus Sony a5000 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the WG-30W and the a5000.

Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony a5000 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-30W and a5000 is 91 and 89 respectively.

Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony a5000 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony a5000 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-30W and a5000.

All in all, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WG-30W having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony a5000 will offer extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern WG-30W should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony a5000 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony a5000 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony a5000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-30W Portrait photography information
Sony a5000 Portrait photography information
35
good resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
70
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh WG-30W
Street photography with Sony a5000
61
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
78
has a tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh WG-30W
Sports photography with Sony a5000
45
built in image stabilization (Digital)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
59
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery life (420 CIPA)
low frames per second (4.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-30W Travel photography information
Sony a5000 Travel photography information
71
weather sealing
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
78
good battery life (420 per charge)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-30W
Landscape photography with Sony a5000
43
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
77
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
decent megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (420 CIPA)
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-30W Vlogging features
Sony a5000 Vlogging features
33
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have microphone socket
32
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
lack of external mic jack
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Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony a5000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-30W and Sony a5000
 Ricoh WG-30WSony Alpha a5000
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh WG-30W Sony Alpha a5000
Class Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2014-10-09 2014-01-07
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 5456 x 3632
Highest native ISO 6400 16000
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.6
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - TFT LCD with 180 upward tilt
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.90 m (Auto ISO) 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080 (60i/24p), 1440 x 1080 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 194 gr (0.43 lbs) 269 gr (0.59 lbs)
Physical dimensions 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 110 x 63 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 79
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.0
DXO Low light score not tested 1089
Other
Battery life 300 pictures 420 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI92 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $280 $448