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Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony a5100

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
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Ricoh WG-30W front
 
Sony Alpha a5100 front
Portability
89
Imaging
65
Features
74
Overall
68

Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony a5100 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
  • Released October 2014
Sony a5100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 283g - 110 x 63 x 36mm
  • Released August 2014
  • Earlier Model is Sony a5000
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Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony a5100 Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony a5100, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the WG-30W (16MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the WG-30W (1/2.3") and a5100 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The WG-30W was brought out 2 months later than the a5100 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the WG-30W matches up vs the a5100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30W over the Sony a5100

 WG-30W a5100 

Reasons to pick Sony a5100 over the Ricoh WG-30W

 a5100 WG-30W 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh WG-30W and Sony a5100

 WG-30W a5100 
ReleasedOctober 2014August 2014Similar generation
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony a5100 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-30W has outside dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony a5100 has proportions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony a5100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the WG-30W versus the a5100.

Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony a5100 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-30W and a5100 is 91 and 89 respectively.

Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony a5100 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony a5100 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-30W and a5100.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WG-30W because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony a5100 will give you greater detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively.

Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony a5100 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony a5100 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony a5100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-30W as a Portrait photography camera
Sony a5100 as a Portrait photography camera
35
decent megapixels (16MP)
has face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
72
manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
saves RAW files
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh WG-30W
Street photography with Sony a5100
61
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
82
tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
provides focus by touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh WG-30W
Sports photography with Sony a5100
45
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
68
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery (400 shots)
comes with phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-30W Travel photography highlights
Sony a5100 Travel photography highlights
71
weather sealing
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
80
great battery (400 CIPA)
provides focus by touch
good MP (24MP)
has built in flash
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-30W Landscape photography factors
Sony a5100 Landscape photography factors
43
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
79
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
great battery (400 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-30W Vlogging factors
Sony a5100 Vlogging factors
33
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
has face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic socket
34
touchscreen
supports face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have external mic port
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Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony a5100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-30W and Sony a5100
 Ricoh WG-30WSony Alpha a5100
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh WG-30W Sony Alpha a5100
Type Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2014-10-09 2014-08-17
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 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 179
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.90 m (Auto ISO) 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
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 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (120p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 194g (0.43 pounds) 283g (0.62 pounds)
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 All around score not tested 80
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.7
DXO Low light score not tested 1347
Other
Battery life 300 photographs 400 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI92 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $280 $448