Ricoh GR III vs Ricoh WG-30W

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Ricoh GR III and Ricoh WG-30W, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are built by Ricoh. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and WG-30W (16MP) and the GR III (APS-C) and WG-30W (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The GR III was released 4 years after the WG-30W which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the GR III grades vs the WG-30W with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR III and Ricoh WG-30W. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh GR III Gallery and Ricoh WG-30W Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GR III has physical measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-30W has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

See the Ricoh GR III and Ricoh WG-30W in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the GR III versus the WG-30W.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR III and WG-30W is 90 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GR III and WG-30W.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GR III due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Ricoh GR III will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent GR III provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.