Ricoh CX1 vs Ricoh WG-30W

Below is a thorough comparison of the Ricoh CX1 vs Ricoh WG-30W, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both designed by Ricoh. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and WG-30W (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The CX1 was revealed 6 years prior to the WG-30W and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the CX1 grades vs the WG-30W when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX1 and Ricoh WG-30W. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh CX1 Gallery and Ricoh WG-30W Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX1 provides outside measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-30W has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh CX1 vs Ricoh WG-30W in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the CX1 compared to the WG-30W.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the CX1 and WG-30W is 93 and 91 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking technical specs. The graphic here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the CX1 and WG-30W.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Ricoh WG-30W to give more detail because of its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older CX1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.