Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony WX70

The following is a extended comparison of the Ricoh WG-30 and Sony WX70, 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 WX70 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-30 was launched 2 years after the WX70 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the WG-30 matches up against the WX70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh WG-30 Gallery & Sony WX70 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-30 offers external dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony WX70 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh WG-30 and Sony WX70 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the WG-30 against the WX70.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-30 and WX70 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-30 and WX70.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of images though you need to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The more modern WG-30 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.