Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony RX100

On this page, we will be contrasting the Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony RX100, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-30 (16MP) and the RX100 (20MP) is pretty similar but the WG-30 (1/2.3") and RX100 (1") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The WG-30 was released 2 years later than the RX100 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the WG-30 scores versus the RX100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-30 Gallery and Sony RX100 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you should factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-30 offers physical dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the WG-30 and the RX100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-30 and RX100 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by reading specs. The visual here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-30 and RX100.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The WG-30 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony RX100 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The newer WG-30 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.