Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony W730

Let's look a little more in depth at the Ricoh WG-6 versus Sony W730, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the WG-6 (20MP) and W730 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-6 was released 5 years later than the W730 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the WG-6 scores vs the W730 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-6 provides outer measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony W730 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh WG-6 versus Sony W730 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the WG-6 versus the W730.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-6 and W730 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's tough to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching specs. The graphic here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-6 and W730.

All in all, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-6 to render extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger WG-6 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.