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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony QX30 Comparison

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Ricoh WG-6

20 MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor

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20 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony QX30 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Ricoh WG-6, which was introduced in February 2018 is a Waterproof camera with a 20.0MP 1/2.3 sensor whereas Sony QX30, which was introduced in September 2014 is a Lens-style camera with a 20.0MP 1/2.3' sensor. As you can see, QX30 is 4 years older than WG-6. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Ricoh WG-6 and Sony QX30 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2018-02-21
  • 20MP - 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 Zoom Lens
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • fps continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • 246g. 118 x 66 x 33 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body
  • Replaced Ricoh WG-5 GPS Compare

Sony QX30 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2014-09-03
  • 20MP - 1/2.3' BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 24-720 mm F3.5-6.3 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • " Fixed Type Screen
  • 10.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 193g. 68 x 65 x 58 mm

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Ricoh WG-6 and Sony QX30 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Ricoh WG-6 over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
Built-in Flash
Yes vs No Useful in low-light
Internal Storage
27MB vs None Extra built-in storage
Max ISO
6.400 vs 3.200 100% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Size
3 vs 3 inches larger display
Max Mech. Shutter
1/4000s vs 1/1600s faster mechanical shutter
Battery Life
340 shots vs 200 shots 140 more frames with a single charge
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs No creative shooting
Max Aperture - Tele
5.50 vs 6.30 faster lens at tele
Max Video Resolution
3840 x 2160 vs 1920 x 1080 Higher Resolution Video
AE Bracketing
Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
USB Version
USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) vs USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Faster Data transfer from the camera
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Reasons to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 over Ricoh WG-6
Wireless Connection
Built-In vs Supports FlashAir SD cards Better connectivity
In-built Image Stabilization
Optical vs None Sharper images at longer focal lengths and slow shutter speeds
Touch Screen
Yes vs No Easy control of camera functions
Weight
193 g vs 246 g 53 g lighter
Focal Length - Wide
24mm vs 28mm 4 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele
720mm vs 140mm 580 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
30× vs 5x more flexible focal coverage
NFC Connection
Yes vs No Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs No Remote control your camera with a smartphone
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Common Strengths of Ricoh WG-6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Max Resolution
20 MP vs 20 MP Bigger prints and more details
LCD Screen Resolution
1.040k dots vs 0k dots High resolution screens
Max Continuous Shooting
fps vs 10.0fps Fast shooting speeds
Common Weaknesses of Ricoh WG-6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No Screen tilts or Flips out independently, perfect for both stills and video
External Flash Shoe
No vs No Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder
None vs None No eye-level shooting option
RAW Support
No vs No Lower image quality
LCD Screen Size
" vs " Small display
Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony QX30: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Ricoh WG-6 and Sony QX30 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Ricoh WG-6 has external dimensions of 118 x 66 x 33 mm (4.65 x 2.6 x 1.3″) and weighs 246 g (0.54 lb / 8.68 oz) (including batteries). Sony QX30 has external dimensions of 68 x 65 x 58 mm (2.68 x 2.56 x 2.28″) and weighs 193 g (0.43 lb / 6.81 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Sony QX30. Sony QX30 is 50mm narrower and 1mm shorter than Ricoh WG-6 but it is also 25mm thicker.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony QX30 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Sony QX30 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Sony QX30.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony QX30 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Sony QX30 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Sony QX30.
Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony QX30 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Sony QX30 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Sony QX30 is significantly lighter (53g ) than the Ricoh WG-6 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

Compact Cameras

WG-6
QX30
Min
Average
Max
Thickness Comparison

Compact Cameras

WG-6
QX30
Min
Average
Max

Weather Sealing

Thanks to the weather sealed body of WG-6, you can use this camera with more confidence under conditions where there is risk of exposure to water and dust compared to QX30.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Ricoh WG-6's 3.00" LCD screen is slightly larger than Sony QX30's screen.

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony QX30: Sensor Comparison

Both Ricoh WG-6 and Sony QX30 have 20.0 MP resolution sensors but Ricoh WG-6's sensor is 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) and Sony QX30's sensor is 1/2.3' (6.17 x 4.55 mm ).

Since Sony QX30's has a larger sensor area with the same resolution, this means that it also has a larger pixel area hence better light collecting capacity for a given aperture compared to Ricoh WG-6.

Below you can see the WG-6 and QX30 sensor size comparison.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony QX30 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Sony QX30 Cameras


Ricoh WG-6 and Sony QX30 have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony QX30 Lens Specs Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 features a 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 5x zoom lens whereas Sony QX30 features a 24-720 mm F3.5-6.3 30× zoom lens.

Sony QX30 has 4mm wider coverage than the Ricoh WG-6. Both cameras has a max aperture of f3.50 at the wide end. On the tele end, Sony QX30 has 580mm longer telezoom reach than the Ricoh WG-6. However, with a max aperture of f5.50, Ricoh WG-6 is faster at widest end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

WG-6
QX30
Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS
Average
Telezoom

Lens-style Cameras

WG-6
QX30
Longest - Canon SX520 HS
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

Lens-style Cameras

WG-6
QX30
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

Lens-style Cameras

WG-6
QX30
Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
Average
Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony QX30: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Ricoh WG-6 and Sony QX30, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Ricoh WG-6 and Sony QX30 scores compare:

Ricoh WG-6
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #67 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #539 out of 1257 in all Cameras
Sony QX30
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Ricoh WG-6
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Sony QX30 vs Ricoh WG-6 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Ricoh WG-6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
Brand Ricoh Sony
Announced 2018-02-21 2014-09-03
Body Type Compact Lens-style
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Size 1/2.3 1/2.3'
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm
Area 28.07mm2 28.07mm2
Megapixels 20 megapixels 20 megapixels
Max Resolution 5184 x 3888 5184 x 3888
Max Native Light sensitivity 6,400 ISO 3,200 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 125 ISO 80 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 28-140 mm (5x) 24-720 mm (30×)
Max Aperture F3.5-5.5 F3.5-6.3
Macro Focus Range 1cm n/a
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3.00" "
Resolution 1,040k dots 0k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/1600s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization Digital only Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) no built-in flash
External Flash
Continuous Shooting n/a 10.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Supports FlashAir SD cards Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 246g 193g
Dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm 68 x 65 x 58mm
Battery Life 340 shots 200 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS Built-in None
DxO Sensor Scores
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