Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony W370

The following is a extensive overview of the Ricoh WG-30 and Sony W370, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-30 (16MP) and the W370 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WG-30 was introduced 4 years after the W370 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the WG-30 matches up against the W370 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh WG-30 Gallery and Sony W370 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-30 offers outer measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Sony W370 has proportions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh WG-30 and Sony W370 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the WG-30 against the W370.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-30 and W370 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The picture below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-30 and W370.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-30 to offer extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent WG-30 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.