Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony HX5

In this article, we are matching up the Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony HX5, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the WG-30 (16MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the WG-30 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The WG-30 was launched 4 years later than the HX5 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the WG-30 scores vs the HX5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-30 Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-30 has got outside 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 HX5 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the WG-30 compared to the HX5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-30 and HX5 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing technical specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-30 and HX5.

As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The WG-30 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Ricoh WG-30 will produce more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher WG-30 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.