Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony A580

On this page, we are comparing the Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony A580, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-30W (16MP) and the A580 (16MP) is fairly close but the WG-30W (1/2.3") and A580 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-30W was introduced 3 years later than the A580 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the WG-30W grades against the A580 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-30W and Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-30W Gallery and Sony A580 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-30W has got outside dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony A580 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony A580 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the WG-30W against the A580.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-30W and A580 is 91 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-30W and A580.

As you can see, both of these cameras have the same megapixel count but different sensor measurements. The WG-30W comes with the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging. The fresher WG-30W should have an edge in sensor innovation.