Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony RX100 II

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony RX100 II, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-30W (16MP) and the RX100 II (20MP) is fairly similar but the WG-30W (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The WG-30W was released 16 months later than the RX100 II making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the WG-30W scores against the RX100 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-30W & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-30W Gallery & Sony RX100 II Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-30W has got outside 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) whilst the Sony RX100 II has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony RX100 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the WG-30W compared to the RX100 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-30W and RX100 II is 91 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing technical specs. The photograph below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-30W and RX100 II.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WG-30W featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony RX100 II will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger WG-30W is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.