Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony W830

Here, we will be looking at the Ricoh WG-30W and Sony W830, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-30W (16MP) and the W830 (20MP) is relatively close and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WG-30W was announced 10 months later than the W830 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the WG-30W grades vs the W830 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-30W & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-30W Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-30W has exterior 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 W830 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh WG-30W and Sony W830 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the WG-30W versus the W830.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-30W and W830 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The visual below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-30W and W830.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony W830 to render extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer WG-30W should have an advantage in sensor innovation.