Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony RX100 IV

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony RX100 IV, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-30 (16MP) and the RX100 IV (20MP) is fairly well matched but the WG-30 (1/2.3") and RX100 IV (1") use different sensor sizing.

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The WG-30 was brought out 8 months before the RX100 IV which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the WG-30 scores vs the RX100 IV in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-30 Gallery & Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-30 enjoys outer measurements 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 RX100 IV has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the WG-30 versus the RX100 IV.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the WG-30 and RX100 IV is 91 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through specifications. The visual underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-30 and RX100 IV.

Plainly, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WG-30 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX100 IV will give you more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older WG-30 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.