Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony RX100 VII

Here is a detailed review of the Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony RX100 VII, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-30 (16MP) and the RX100 VII (20MP) is fairly well matched but the WG-30 (1/2.3") and RX100 VII (1") possess different sensor sizing.

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The WG-30 was announced 5 years earlier than the RX100 VII and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the WG-30 matches up against the RX100 VII for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-30 Gallery and Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-30 offers physical 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 VII has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony RX100 VII in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the WG-30 vs the RX100 VII.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-30 and RX100 VII is 91 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing just by checking specifications. The visual below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-30 and RX100 VII.

Plainly, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The WG-30 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony RX100 VII will give you greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older WG-30 is going to be behind in sensor tech.