Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony S930

Here, we are looking at the Ricoh WG-30W and Sony S930, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the WG-30W (16MP) and S930 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WG-30W was released 5 years later than the S930 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the WG-30W grades vs the S930 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-30W & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh WG-30W Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-30W has got physical measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony S930 has sizing of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh WG-30W and Sony S930 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the WG-30W compared to the S930.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the WG-30W and S930 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing technical specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-30W and S930.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-30W to produce more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent WG-30W should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.