Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony W350

Here, we are looking at the Ricoh WG-30 versus Sony W350, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-30 (16MP) and the W350 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-30 was manufactured 4 years after the W350 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the WG-30 scores versus the W350 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-30 Gallery and Sony W350 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-30 has 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) whilst the Sony W350 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh WG-30 versus Sony W350 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the WG-30 against the W350.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-30 and W350 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-30 and W350.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-30 to give you greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger WG-30 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.