Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony QX1

Its time to examine more closely at the Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony QX1, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Lens-style by brands Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-30W (16MP) and the QX1 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the WG-30W (1/2.3") and QX1 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The WG-30W was released 2 months later than the QX1 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the WG-30W grades vs the QX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-30W and Sony Alpha QX1. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh WG-30W Gallery and Sony QX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-30W offers exterior dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony QX1 has proportions of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the WG-30W and the QX1.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-30W and QX1 is 91 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-30W and QX1.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WG-30W due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony QX1 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively.