Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony TX30

Below is a thorough review of the Ricoh WG-30W and Sony TX30, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-30W (16MP) and the TX30 (18MP) is relatively similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-30W was brought out 15 months later than the TX30 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the WG-30W grades vs the TX30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-30W & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-30W Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-30W has external measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony TX30 has sizing of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the WG-30W and the TX30.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the WG-30W and TX30 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading specifications. The visual underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-30W and TX30.

Plainly, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony TX30 to offer extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer WG-30W is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.