Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony T110

Here, we will be looking at the Ricoh WG-30 and Sony T110, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-30 (16MP) and the T110 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-30 was launched 3 years after the T110 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera and the Sony T110 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the WG-30 scores against the T110 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh WG-30 Gallery & Sony T110 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-30 offers outside 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) while the Sony T110 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh WG-30 and Sony T110 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the WG-30 and the T110.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-30 and T110 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The image below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-30 and T110.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels and you can expect similar quality of pictures though you should always take the age of the products into consideration. The younger WG-30 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.