Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony W380

Lets look more closely at the Ricoh WG-30W versus Sony W380, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-30W (16MP) and the W380 (14MP) is pretty close and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-30W was launched 4 years after the W380 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the WG-30W scores vs the W380 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-30W & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh WG-30W Gallery & Sony W380 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-30W enjoys 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) whilst the Sony W380 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the WG-30W and the W380.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-30W and W380 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing specs. The image below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-30W and W380.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Ricoh WG-30W to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer WG-30W is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.