Canon D30 vs Ricoh WG-30

Lets look closer at the Canon D30 and Ricoh WG-30, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the D30 (3MP) and WG-30 (16MP) and the D30 (APS-C) and WG-30 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The D30 was launched 15 years before the WG-30 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon D30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the D30 grades versus the WG-30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS D30 and Ricoh WG-30. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon D30 Gallery and Ricoh WG-30 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon D30 enjoys exterior dimensions of 150mm x 107mm x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 855 grams (1.88 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-30 has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Examine the Canon D30 and Ricoh WG-30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the D30 vs the WG-30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D30 and WG-30 is 57 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by going over technical specs. The picture below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the D30 and WG-30.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The D30 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Ricoh WG-30 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged D30 is going to be behind in sensor technology.