Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony A300

Below, we will be matching up the Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony A300, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the WG-30W (16MP) and A300 (10MP) and the WG-30W (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The WG-30W was unveiled 6 years later than the A300 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the WG-30W matches up vs the A300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-30W and Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The full galleries are available at Ricoh WG-30W Gallery and Sony A300 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-30W enjoys outside dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony A300 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the WG-30W and the A300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-30W and A300 is 91 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing only by reading technical specs. The graphic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-30W and A300.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The WG-30W with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Ricoh WG-30W will offer extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger WG-30W will have an edge in sensor tech.