Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony HX30V

Here, we are looking at the Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony HX30V, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-6 (20MP) and the HX30V (18MP) is very close and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-6 was introduced 6 years later than the HX30V and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the WG-6 matches up versus the HX30V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery & Sony HX30V Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-6 enjoys exterior dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony HX30V has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony HX30V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the WG-6 versus the HX30V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-6 and HX30V is 89 and 90 respectively.

Often, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-6 and HX30V.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-6 to render more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more recent WG-6 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.