Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony A7 III

Following is a extended analysis of the Ricoh WG-30W and Sony A7 III, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the WG-30W (16MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the WG-30W (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The WG-30W was unveiled 4 years before the A7 III which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the WG-30W grades vs the A7 III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-30W and Sony Alpha A7 III. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-30W Gallery and Sony A7 III Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-30W has got exterior dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony A7 III has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the WG-30W vs the A7 III.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-30W and A7 III is 91 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The pic underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-30W and A7 III.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WG-30W using its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony A7 III will provide you with more detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged WG-30W will be behind in sensor innovation.