Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony RX1R

Below is a in depth overview of the Ricoh WG-30W versus Sony RX1R, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the WG-30W (16MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the WG-30W (1/2.3") and RX1R (Full frame) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The WG-30W was brought out 16 months later than the RX1R making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the WG-30W grades against the RX1R when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-30W & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh WG-30W Gallery & Sony RX1R Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-30W offers outer dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1R has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh WG-30W versus Sony RX1R in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the WG-30W against the RX1R.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-30W and RX1R is 91 and 79 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing specs. The visual underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-30W and RX1R.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WG-30W due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony RX1R will show greater detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern WG-30W will have an edge in sensor tech.