Ricoh G900 vs Sony WX30

Its time to take a deeper look at the Ricoh G900 versus Sony WX30, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the G900 (20MP) and WX30 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The G900 was introduced 6 years after the WX30 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the G900 matches up vs the WX30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh G900 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh G900 Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh G900 provides physical measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony WX30 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the G900 vs the WX30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G900 and WX30 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The picture underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G900 and WX30.

All in all, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Ricoh G900 to provide greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher G900 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.