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Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony W330

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
34
Overall
38
Ricoh WG-30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony W330 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 192g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Introduced October 2014
Sony W330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 128g - 96 x 57 x 17mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony W330 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony W330, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-30 (16MP) and the W330 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-30 was revealed 4 years later than the W330 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the WG-30 scores vs the W330 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Sony W330

 WG-30 W330 
IntroducedOctober 2014January 2010More recent by 58 months

Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Ricoh WG-30

 W330 WG-30 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Ricoh WG-30 and Sony W330

 WG-30 W330 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-30 has outside 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 W330 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the WG-30 versus the W330.

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony W330 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-30 and W330 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony W330 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The graphic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-30 and W330.

All in all, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-30 to offer you extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The more modern WG-30 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony W330 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony W330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-30
Portrait photography with Sony W330
36
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes face detect focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 as a Street photography camera
Sony W330 as a Street photography camera
62
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
48
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh WG-30
Sports photography with Sony W330
45
built in image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
26
MP count decent (14MP)
low frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 Travel photography details
Sony W330 Travel photography details
71
weather proof
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
65
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-30
Landscape photography with Sony W330
43
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
weather proof
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
38
rather wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
MP count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh WG-30
Vlogging with Sony W330
33
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
includes face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone jack
26
rather wide (26mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
missing mic jack
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Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-30 and Sony W330
 Ricoh WG-30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
General Information
Company Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh WG-30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Introduced 2014-10-09 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance 1cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.90 m (Auto ISO) 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 192 grams (0.42 lbs) 128 grams (0.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI92 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $428 $170