Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony W290

Here is a in depth overview of the Ricoh WG-30 and Sony W290, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the WG-30 (16MP) and W290 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-30 was introduced 5 years later than the W290 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the WG-30 scores against the W290 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh WG-30 Gallery and Sony W290 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-30 offers outer dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony W290 has sizing of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the WG-30 against the W290.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-30 and W290 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-30 and W290.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-30 to offer more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer WG-30 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.