Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony A68

Here, we are analyzing the Ricoh WG-30W and Sony A68, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the WG-30W (16MP) and A68 (24MP) and the WG-30W (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The WG-30W was released 13 months before the A68 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the WG-30W matches up against the A68 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-30W & Sony SLT-A68. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-30W Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-30W has outer dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony A68 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh WG-30W and Sony A68 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the WG-30W vs the A68.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-30W and A68 is 91 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-30W and A68.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The WG-30W because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A68 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively. The older WG-30W will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.