Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony W320
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Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony W320 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 117g - 93 x 52 x 17mm
- Announced January 2010
Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony W320 Overview
Following is a extensive analysis of the Ricoh WG-30W versus Sony W320, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-30W (16MP) and the W320 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe WG-30W was revealed 4 years after the W320 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the WG-30W scores against the W320 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony W320 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-30W & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-30W Gallery & Sony W320 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30W over the Sony W320
WG-30W | W320 | |||
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Announced | October 2014 | January 2010 | More modern by 58 months |
Reasons to pick Sony W320 over the Ricoh WG-30W
W320 | WG-30W |
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Common features in the Ricoh WG-30W and Sony W320
WG-30W | W320 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 2.7" | 2.7" | Identical display measurements | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | The same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither comes with Touch display |
Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony W320 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-30W comes with outside dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony W320 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
See the Ricoh WG-30W versus Sony W320 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the WG-30W vs the W320.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-30W and W320 is 91 and 97 respectively.
Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony W320 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The pic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-30W and W320.
As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-30W to show more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger WG-30W should have an advantage in sensor tech.
Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony W320 Screen and ViewFinder
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Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony W320 Specifications
Ricoh WG-30W | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Ricoh | Sony |
Model type | Ricoh WG-30W | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 |
Class | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2014-10-09 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
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) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 4cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 1 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) | 4.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 194 gr (0.43 lb) | 117 gr (0.26 lb) |
Dimensions | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 93 x 52 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
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 photos | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | D-LI92 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $280 | $269 |