Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony RX100 IV

In this article, we are matching up the Ricoh WG-30W and Sony RX100 IV, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-30W (16MP) and the RX100 IV (20MP) is very close but the WG-30W (1/2.3") and RX100 IV (1") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-30W was introduced 8 months before the RX100 IV and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the WG-30W scores versus the RX100 IV in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-30W & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-30W Gallery & Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-30W features outside 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) whilst the Sony RX100 IV has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh WG-30W and Sony RX100 IV in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the WG-30W against the RX100 IV.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-30W and RX100 IV is 91 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to see the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing technical specs. The pic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-30W and RX100 IV.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WG-30W having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX100 IV will result in more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged WG-30W will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.