Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony W510

Let's look closer at the Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony W510, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the WG-30 (16MP) and W510 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-30 was manufactured 3 years later than the W510 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the WG-30 grades versus the W510 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-30 Gallery & Sony W510 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-30 comes with external measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony W510 has dimensions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony W510 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the WG-30 against the W510.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-30 and W510 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-30 and W510.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-30 to produce extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer WG-30 provides an edge in sensor technology.