Ricoh GR II vs Ricoh WG-30W

Below, we are looking at the Ricoh GR II versus Ricoh WG-30W, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are built by Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the GR II (16MP) and the WG-30W (16MP) is fairly comparable but the GR II (APS-C) and WG-30W (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The GR II was introduced 9 months after the WG-30W and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the GR II grades vs the WG-30W when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR II and Ricoh WG-30W. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR II Gallery and Ricoh WG-30W Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GR II has outer measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-30W has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh GR II versus Ricoh WG-30W in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the GR II against the WG-30W.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR II and WG-30W is 89 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The image underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GR II and WG-30W.

All in all, both of these cameras posses the exact same megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The GR II has got the larger sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field simpler. The more modern GR II is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.