Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony S930

The following is a thorough overview of the Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony S930, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the WG-30 (16MP) and S930 (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-30 was manufactured 5 years after the S930 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the WG-30 matches up against the S930 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-30 Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-30 features outer dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony S930 has proportions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the WG-30 versus the S930.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-30 and S930 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-30 and S930.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-30 to show more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The newer WG-30 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.