Reasons to choose WG-30
Released in 2014, WG-30 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 192 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Ricoh WG-30
vs Ricoh WG-4
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
WG-3028 mm²
WG-4- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The WG-30 and WG-4 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
WG-30MetricWG-4
16 MPEffective pixels16 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.33 µmPixel pitch1.33 µm
1.78 µm²Pixel area1.78 µm²
56.22 MP/cm²Pixel density56.22 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
192 gWeight229 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
Rechargeable D-LI92 Lithium-Ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryRechargeable D-LI92 Lithium-Ion battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The WG-30 and WG-4 have the same sensor area. The WG-30 has the lighter body. The WG-30 and WG-4 have the same effective resolution. The WG-30 and WG-4 were both released in 2014. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose WG-4
Released in 2014, WG-4 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 229 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.