Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony a3500

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony a3500, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-30W (16MP) and the a3500 (20MP) is very well matched but the WG-30W (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The WG-30W was brought out 7 months later than the a3500 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the WG-30W grades against the a3500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-30W & Sony Alpha a3500. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-30W Gallery & Sony a3500 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-30W provides exterior measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony a3500 has sizing of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the WG-30W compared to the a3500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-30W and a3500 is 91 and 69 respectively.

Normally, its hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at specs. The visual here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-30W and a3500.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The WG-30W due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony a3500 will give you more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher WG-30W will have an edge in sensor innovation.