Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony H300
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Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony H300 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)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-875mm (F3-5.9) lens
- 590g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
- Released February 2014
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Lets take a closer look at the Ricoh WG-30W versus Sony H300, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-30W (16MP) and the H300 (20MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe WG-30W was released 8 months later than the H300 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the WG-30W grades against the H300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-30W & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh WG-30W Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30W over the Sony H300
| WG-30W | H300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | October 2014 |  | February 2014 | More recent by 8 months |
Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Ricoh WG-30W
| H300 | WG-30W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-30W and Sony H300
| WG-30W | H300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-30W offers 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 H300 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the WG-30W against the H300.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-30W and H300 is 91 and 63 respectively.
Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The visual below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-30W and H300.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony H300 to show extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger WG-30W is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
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Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony H300 Specifications
| Ricoh WG-30W | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Ricoh | Sony |
| Model | Ricoh WG-30W | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 |
| Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2014-10-09 | 2014-02-13 |
| Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz(R) |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5152 x 3864 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 125 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-875mm (35.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 201 thousand dots |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) | 8.80 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure 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 | 1280 x 720 (30p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, 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 | 194g (0.43 lb) | 590g (1.30 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 300 shots | 350 shots |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | D-LI92 | - |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | $280 | $249 |