Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony W310

Following is a in depth review of the Ricoh WG-30W versus Sony W310, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the WG-30W (16MP) and W310 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-30W was manufactured 4 years after the W310 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the WG-30W scores versus the W310 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-30W and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-30W Gallery and Sony W310 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-30W comes with outer dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony W310 has sizing of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh WG-30W versus Sony W310 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the WG-30W against the W310.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-30W and W310 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking specs. The pic below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-30W and W310.

All in all, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-30W to give extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher WG-30W will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.