Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony W550

Here is a in depth analysis of the Ricoh WG-30W and Sony W550, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-30W (16MP) and the W550 (14MP) is very comparable and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-30W was manufactured 3 years later than the W550 and that 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 W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the WG-30W grades against the W550 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-30W & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh WG-30W Gallery & Sony W550 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-30W has outside measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony W550 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh WG-30W and Sony W550 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the WG-30W compared to the W550.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the WG-30W and W550 is 91 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The photograph here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-30W and W550.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-30W to show extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The younger WG-30W will have an advantage in sensor tech.