Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony W710

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony W710, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-30 (16MP) and the W710 (16MP) is fairly similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The WG-30 was launched 22 months later than the W710 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the WG-30 scores versus the W710 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-30 Gallery & Sony W710 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-30 provides outside dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Sony W710 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony W710 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the WG-30 versus the W710.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-30 and W710 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by going over specs. The visual underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-30 and W710.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same megapixels so you can expect similar quality of images though you have to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The younger WG-30 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.