Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony A6300

Following is a thorough review of the Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony A6300, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the WG-30W (16MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the WG-30W (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The WG-30W was manufactured 16 months before the A6300 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the WG-30W grades versus the A6300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-30W and Sony Alpha a6300. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-30W Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-30W has got external dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony A6300 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony A6300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the WG-30W vs the A6300.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-30W and A6300 is 91 and 83 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at technical specs. The image underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-30W and A6300.

As you have seen, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WG-30W because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A6300 will give you extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged WG-30W is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.