Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony T900

Below, we will be matching up the Ricoh WG-30 versus Sony T900, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the WG-30 (16MP) and T900 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-30 was introduced 5 years later than the T900 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the WG-30 matches up versus the T900 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-30 Gallery and Sony T900 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-30 provides physical dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony T900 has measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the WG-30 compared to the T900.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-30 and T900 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-30 and T900.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Ricoh WG-30 to result in extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger WG-30 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.