Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony W620

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony W620, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-30 (16MP) and the W620 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-30 was released 2 years later than the W620 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the WG-30 matches up against the W620 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh WG-30 Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-30 offers exterior 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 W620 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the WG-30 against the W620.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-30 and W620 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by going through a spec sheet. The photograph here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-30 and W620.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Ricoh WG-30 to show more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The younger WG-30 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.