Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony NEX-5N

Below, we are comparing the Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony NEX-5N, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-30 (16MP) and the NEX-5N (16MP) is very comparable but the WG-30 (1/2.3") and NEX-5N (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The WG-30 was revealed 3 years later than the NEX-5N and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the WG-30 scores vs the NEX-5N with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-30 & Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-30 Gallery & Sony NEX-5N Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-30 features physical dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5N has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the WG-30 versus the NEX-5N.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-30 and NEX-5N is 91 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-30 and NEX-5N.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses the exact same MP but different sensor measurements. The WG-30 features the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult. The newer WG-30 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.