Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony W320

Below, we are analyzing the Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony W320, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-30 (16MP) and the W320 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WG-30 was introduced 4 years later than the W320 and that is a fairly big 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 W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the WG-30 matches up against the W320 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh WG-30 Gallery and Sony W320 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-30 provides external 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 W320 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the WG-30 vs the W320.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-30 and W320 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-30 and W320.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-30 to produce extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern WG-30 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.