Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony RX1

The following is a detailed analysis of the Ricoh WG-30W versus Sony RX1, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the WG-30W (16MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the WG-30W (1/2.3") and RX1 (Full frame) offer different sensor size.

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The WG-30W was revealed 20 months after the RX1 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the WG-30W grades versus the RX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-30W and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-30W Gallery and Sony RX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-30W enjoys 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) and the Sony RX1 has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh WG-30W versus Sony RX1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the WG-30W and the RX1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-30W and RX1 is 91 and 79 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The image below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-30W and RX1.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WG-30W using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX1 will produce greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more recent WG-30W provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.