Canon D30 vs Ricoh WG-20

Below is a thorough assessment of the Canon D30 and Ricoh WG-20, both Waterproof cameras by rivals Canon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the D30 (12MP) and the WG-20 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The D30 was brought out around the same time to the WG-20 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the D30 scores vs the WG-20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot D30 & Ricoh WG-20. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon D30 Gallery & Ricoh WG-20 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon D30 offers outside dimensions of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-20 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon D30 and Ricoh WG-20 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the D30 against the WG-20.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the D30 and WG-20 is 91 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The visual here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D30 and WG-20.

As you have seen, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Ricoh WG-20 to show extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively.