Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony H70

Let's take a more detailed look at the Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony H70, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-30 (16MP) and the H70 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-30 was brought out 3 years later than the H70 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the WG-30 scores versus the H70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh WG-30 Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and size. 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) and the Sony H70 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the WG-30 against the H70.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-30 and H70 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The photograph here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-30 and H70.

To sum up, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs however you need to factor the age of the cameras into account. The more recent WG-30 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.