Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony RX1R II
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Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony RX1R II 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
- Launched October 2014
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- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 50 - 25600 (Raise to 102400)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 35mm (F2.0) lens
- 507g - 113 x 65 x 72mm
- Released October 2015
- Succeeded the Sony RX1R
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The following is a detailed analysis of the Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony RX1R II, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the WG-30W (16MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the WG-30W (1/2.3") and RX1R II (Full frame) use different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe WG-30W was unveiled 12 months before the RX1R II and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the WG-30W matches up versus the RX1R II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30W over the Sony RX1R II
| WG-30W | RX1R II |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Ricoh WG-30W
| RX1R II | WG-30W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | October 2015 |  | October 2014 | Newer by 12 months |
| Manually focus |  | More exact focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1229k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-30W and Sony RX1R II
| WG-30W | RX1R II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Missing Touch friendly display |
Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony RX1R II Physical Comparison
If you're intending to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-30W enjoys physical dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony RX1R II has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the WG-30W and the RX1R II.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-30W and RX1R II is 91 and 78 respectively.
Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony RX1R II Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The image underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-30W and RX1R II.
All in all, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WG-30W using its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony RX1R II will show extra detail having an extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged WG-30W will be behind in sensor tech.
Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony RX1R II Screen and ViewFinder
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Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony RX1R II Specifications
| Ricoh WG-30W | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Ricoh | Sony |
| Model type | Ricoh WG-30W | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II |
| Type | Waterproof | Large Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2014-10-09 | 2015-10-13 |
| Physical type | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | BIONZ X |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 861.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 42MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 7952 x 5304 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 125 | 50 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 35mm (1x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/2.0 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 14cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye | Off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/4000 secs |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (120p, 30p) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 194 grams (0.43 lbs) | 507 grams (1.12 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 113 x 65 x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 97 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.9 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3204 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 300 pictures | 220 pictures |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | D-LI92 | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2,5, 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail cost | $280 | $3,300 |