Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony WX30

Lets look a little more closely at the Ricoh WG-4 versus Sony WX30, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-4 (16MP) and the WX30 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-4 was revealed 2 years later than the WX30 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the WG-4 scores versus the WX30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-4 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-4 Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-4 enjoys outside measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony WX30 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh WG-4 versus Sony WX30 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the WG-4 versus the WX30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-4 and WX30 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by checking specs. The graphic here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-4 and WX30.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels and you can expect similar quality of images although you have to consider the age of the products into consideration. The more recent WG-4 will have an advantage in sensor technology.