Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony NEX-7

Let's look more in depth at the Ricoh WG-30W and Sony NEX-7, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the WG-30W (16MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the WG-30W (1/2.3") and NEX-7 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The WG-30W was released 2 years after the NEX-7 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the WG-30W matches up against the NEX-7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-30W and Sony Alpha NEX-7. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh WG-30W Gallery and Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-30W comes with external measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony NEX-7 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

Check the Ricoh WG-30W and Sony NEX-7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the WG-30W against the NEX-7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the WG-30W and NEX-7 is 91 and 84 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The image underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-30W and NEX-7.

As you have seen, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The WG-30W featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony NEX-7 will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern WG-30W should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.