Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony W560

Lets look more closely at the Ricoh WG-30 and Sony W560, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-30 (16MP) and the W560 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WG-30 was introduced 3 years after the W560 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the WG-30 grades versus the W560 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-30 Gallery & Sony W560 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-30 features outer dimensions 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 W560 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh WG-30 and Sony W560 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the WG-30 compared to the W560.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the WG-30 and W560 is 91 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking a spec sheet. The picture here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-30 and W560.

As you can see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-30 to resolve extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more recent WG-30 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.