Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony QX30

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Ricoh WG-30 versus Sony QX30, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Lens-style by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-30 (16MP) and the QX30 (20MP) is relatively close and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-30 was manufactured 2 months later than the QX30 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the WG-30 grades vs the QX30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh WG-30 Gallery & Sony QX30 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-30 has got outer measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony QX30 has proportions of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh WG-30 versus Sony QX30 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the WG-30 against the QX30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-30 and QX30 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing specs. The graphic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-30 and QX30.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony QX30 to result in greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively.