Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony A390

Let's take a more detailed look at the Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony A390, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-30W (16MP) and the A390 (14MP) is very comparable but the WG-30W (1/2.3") and A390 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The WG-30W was introduced 4 years later than the A390 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the WG-30W grades versus the A390 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-30W & Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-30W Gallery & Sony A390 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-30W features outer measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony A390 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") along with a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the WG-30W and the A390.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-30W and A390 is 91 and 66 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The graphic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-30W and A390.

As you have seen, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WG-30W having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Ricoh WG-30W will provide more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively. The younger WG-30W is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.