Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony H20

The following is a extensive assessment of the Ricoh WG-30 versus Sony H20, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the WG-30 (16MP) and H20 (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-30 was brought out 5 years after the H20 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the WG-30 grades vs the H20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-30 Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-30 features physical dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony H20 has measurements of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the WG-30 versus the H20.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-30 and H20 is 91 and 87 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading specs. The image underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-30 and H20.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Ricoh WG-30 to offer you more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger WG-30 should have a benefit in sensor tech.