Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony WX5

Its time to examine more in depth at the Ricoh WG-30 versus Sony WX5, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the WG-30 (16MP) and WX5 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-30 was brought out 4 years after the WX5 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the WG-30 scores versus the WX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh WG-30 Gallery and Sony WX5 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-30 provides external dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Sony WX5 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the WG-30 versus the WX5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-30 and WX5 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specs. The image below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-30 and WX5.

All in all, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Ricoh WG-30 to provide more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent WG-30 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.