Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony WX80

Below, we will be comparing the Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony WX80, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-30W (16MP) and the WX80 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WG-30W was introduced 22 months after the WX80 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the WG-30W grades versus the WX80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-30W and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh WG-30W Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-30W has got outside dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony WX80 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony WX80 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the WG-30W and the WX80.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-30W and WX80 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specs. The picture here might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-30W and WX80.

All in all, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution and you should expect similar quality of images but you will want to take the release date of the products into consideration. The more recent WG-30W provides an advantage in sensor innovation.