Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony QX1

Lets take a more detailed look at the Ricoh WG-30 and Sony QX1, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Lens-style by brands Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-30 (16MP) and the QX1 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the WG-30 (1/2.3") and QX1 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-30 was introduced 2 months after the QX1 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the WG-30 matches up versus the QX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-30 and Sony Alpha QX1. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-30 Gallery and Sony QX1 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-30 provides outside measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Sony QX1 has dimensions of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

See the Ricoh WG-30 and Sony QX1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the WG-30 versus the QX1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-30 and QX1 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-30 and QX1.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WG-30 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony QX1 will resolve greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively.