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Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony A77 II

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37
Ricoh WG-30W front
 
Sony SLT-A77 II front
Portability
62
Imaging
65
Features
85
Overall
73

Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony A77 II 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
  • Launched October 2014
Sony A77 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Revealed May 2014
  • Superseded the Sony A77
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Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony A77 II Overview

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Ricoh WG-30W and Sony A77 II, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the WG-30W (16MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the WG-30W (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The WG-30W was released 5 months later than the A77 II so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the WG-30W grades against the A77 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30W over the Sony A77 II

 WG-30W A77 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Ricoh WG-30W

 A77 II WG-30W 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kCrisper screen (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Ricoh WG-30W and Sony A77 II

 WG-30W A77 II 
RevealedOctober 2014May 2014Similar age
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-30W enjoys outside measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh WG-30W and Sony A77 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the WG-30W vs the A77 II.

Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony A77 II size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the WG-30W and A77 II is 91 and 62 respectively.

Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony A77 II top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-30W and A77 II.

As you can see, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The WG-30W featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A77 II will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a little more aggressively.

Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony A77 II sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony A77 II Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony A77 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-30W Portrait photography advice
Sony A77 II Portrait photography advice
35
MP count decent (16MP)
includes face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
79
manual focus
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh WG-30W
Street photography with Sony A77 II
61
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
76
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
above average ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-30W Sports photography details
Sony A77 II Sports photography details
45
built in image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proofing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
has phase detect autofocus
not so great battery power (480 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-30W Travel photography info
Sony A77 II Travel photography info
71
environment proofing
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
64
weather proofing
megapixel count decent (24MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
missing Time Lapse function
not so great battery power (480 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-30W Landscape photography highlights
Sony A77 II Landscape photography highlights
43
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
73
manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
not so great battery power (480 per charge)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-30W Vlogging factors
Sony A77 II Vlogging factors
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external mic port
77
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has mic socket
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Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony A77 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-30W and Sony A77 II
 Ricoh WG-30WSony SLT-A77 II
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh WG-30W Sony SLT-A77 II
Type Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Launched 2014-10-09 2014-05-21
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 16 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Lowest native ISO 125 50
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 79
Cross focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.90 m (Auto ISO) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 194 grams (0.43 pounds) 647 grams (1.43 pounds)
Dimensions 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 82
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.4
DXO Low light score not tested 1013
Other
Battery life 300 images 480 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI92 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $280 $1,198