Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony W330

On this page, we are reviewing the Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony W330, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-30W (16MP) and the W330 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-30W was introduced 4 years after the W330 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the WG-30W scores against the W330 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-30W and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-30W Gallery and Sony W330 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-30W enjoys outer measurements 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 W330 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony W330 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the WG-30W compared to the W330.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-30W and W330 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over specifications. The image here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-30W and W330.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-30W to offer you greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The fresher WG-30W is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.