Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony W830

Its time to look a little more closely at the Ricoh WG-50 versus Sony W830, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-50 (16MP) and the W830 (20MP) is fairly similar and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-50 was released 3 years after the W830 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the WG-50 matches up versus the W830 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-50 has got external dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony W830 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh WG-50 versus Sony W830 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the WG-50 against the W830.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-50 and W830 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The picture here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-50 and W830.

As you have seen, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony W830 to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher WG-50 should have a benefit in sensor technology.