Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony NEX-3

The following is a detailed comparison of the Ricoh WG-30W and Sony NEX-3, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-30W (16MP) and the NEX-3 (14MP) is very close but the WG-30W (1/2.3") and NEX-3 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The WG-30W was launched 4 years after the NEX-3 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the WG-30W matches up vs the NEX-3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-30W and Sony Alpha NEX-3. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-30W Gallery and Sony NEX-3 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-30W comes with physical measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony NEX-3 has dimensions of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the WG-30W vs the NEX-3.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-30W and NEX-3 is 91 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The image below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-30W and NEX-3.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The WG-30W because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Ricoh WG-30W will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern WG-30W provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.