Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony RX100 III

The following is a detailed overview of the Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony RX100 III, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-30 (16MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is relatively well matched but the WG-30 (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") use different sensor sizing.

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The WG-30 was unveiled 5 months after the RX100 III and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the WG-30 grades vs the RX100 III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-30 Gallery & Sony RX100 III Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-30 comes with outside 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) while the Sony RX100 III has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the WG-30 versus the RX100 III.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-30 and RX100 III is 91 and 89 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking a spec sheet. The image underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-30 and RX100 III.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The WG-30 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony RX100 III will give more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots far more aggressively.