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Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony TX200V

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37
Ricoh WG-30W front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony TX200V 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
  • Introduced October 2014
Sony TX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
  • Introduced January 2012
Photography Glossary

Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony TX200V Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Ricoh WG-30W versus Sony TX200V, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-30W (16MP) and the TX200V (18MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-30W was announced 2 years later than the TX200V and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the WG-30W grades vs the TX200V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30W over the Sony TX200V

 WG-30W TX200V 
IntroducedOctober 2014January 2012More recent by 33 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Ricoh WG-30W

 TX200V WG-30W 
Screen dimensions3.3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution1230k230kSharper screen (+1000k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh WG-30W and Sony TX200V

 WG-30W TX200V 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you have to factor its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-30W features outer dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony TX200V has specifications of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh WG-30W versus Sony TX200V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the WG-30W versus the TX200V.

Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony TX200V size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-30W and TX200V is 91 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony TX200V top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The visual underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-30W and TX200V.

All in all, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony TX200V to provide greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher WG-30W will have an advantage in sensor tech.

Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony TX200V sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony TX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-30W Portrait photography factors
Sony TX200V Portrait photography factors
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decent megapixels (16MP)
features face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
36
decent MP (18MP)
has face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-30W as a Street photography camera
Sony TX200V as a Street photography camera
61
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
68
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus by touch
environment proof
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-30W Sports photography highlights
Sony TX200V Sports photography highlights
45
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
has tracking focus
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-30W as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX200V as a Travel photography camera
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environment proofing
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
71
environment proof
boasts focus by touch
decent MP (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-30W as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX200V as a Landscape photography camera
43
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
47
really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3.3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
environment proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh WG-30W
Vlogging with Sony TX200V
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pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
features face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
missing microphone support
35
really wide (28mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have mic socket
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Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony TX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-30W and Sony TX200V
 Ricoh WG-30WSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
General Information
Company Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh WG-30W Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Introduced 2014-10-09 2012-01-30
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 16 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 125 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3.3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.90 m (Auto ISO) 3.10 m
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
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 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 194g (0.43 pounds) 129g (0.28 pounds)
Physical dimensions 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 shots 220 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID D-LI92 NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch cost $280 $500