Ricoh GR III vs Ricoh WG-30

Let's look a little more closely at the Ricoh GR III versus Ricoh WG-30, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are created by Ricoh. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and WG-30 (16MP) and the GR III (APS-C) and WG-30 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The GR III was announced 4 years after the WG-30 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the GR III grades versus the WG-30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR III and Ricoh WG-30. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR III Gallery and Ricoh WG-30 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh GR III enjoys outside dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-30 has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Check the Ricoh GR III versus Ricoh WG-30 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the GR III and the WG-30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the GR III and WG-30 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR III and WG-30.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GR III having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Ricoh GR III will offer more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more recent GR III will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.