Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony WX50

Lets look closer at the Ricoh WG-30 and Sony WX50, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-30 (16MP) and the WX50 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-30 was unveiled 2 years after the WX50 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the WG-30 scores against the WX50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-30 Gallery & Sony WX50 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-30 offers outer measurements 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 WX50 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh WG-30 and Sony WX50 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the WG-30 against the WX50.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-30 and WX50 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing a spec sheet. The image here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-30 and WX50.

Clearly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact MP and you can expect comparable quality of files although you need to take the age of the cameras into account. The more recent WG-30 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.