Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony W690

Lets look closer at the Ricoh WG-30W and Sony W690, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-30W (16MP) and the W690 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WG-30W was unveiled 2 years after the W690 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the WG-30W scores vs the W690 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-30W & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-30W Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-30W offers outside 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 W690 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh WG-30W and Sony W690 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the WG-30W vs the W690.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-30W and W690 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The image here may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-30W and W690.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same MP and you can expect similar quality of photos although you have to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The more recent WG-30W provides an advantage in sensor technology.