Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony RX1R

Below, we are comparing the Ricoh WG-30 and Sony RX1R, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the WG-30 (16MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the WG-30 (1/2.3") and RX1R (Full frame) use different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-30 was launched 16 months after the RX1R making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the WG-30 grades vs the RX1R with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh WG-30 Gallery and Sony RX1R Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-30 has got 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) whilst the Sony RX1R has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the WG-30 and the RX1R.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-30 and RX1R is 91 and 79 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through specifications. The image below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-30 and RX1R.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WG-30 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX1R will show greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger WG-30 provides an advantage in sensor tech.