Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony RX10 III

Here, we are matching up the Ricoh WG-30 versus Sony RX10 III, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-30 (16MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is fairly comparable but the WG-30 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") offer different sensor sizes.

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The WG-30 was brought out 17 months earlier than the RX10 III making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the WG-30 matches up versus the RX10 III for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-30 Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-30 provides exterior dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony RX10 III has specifications of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") having a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh WG-30 versus Sony RX10 III in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the WG-30 compared to the RX10 III.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-30 and RX10 III is 91 and 53 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by going through specifications. The picture here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-30 and RX10 III.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WG-30 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony RX10 III will show more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged WG-30 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.