Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony T99

Lets look more closely at the Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony T99, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-30 (16MP) and the T99 (14MP) is very comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-30 was announced 4 years after the T99 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the WG-30 matches up vs the T99 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-30 Gallery & Sony T99 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-30 has got outside measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony T99 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony T99 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the WG-30 compared to the T99.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the WG-30 and T99 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The image below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-30 and T99.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-30 to produce greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The younger WG-30 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.