Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony HX30V

The following is a complete review of the Ricoh WG-70 versus Sony HX30V, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-70 (16MP) and the HX30V (18MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-70 was unveiled 8 years after the HX30V which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the WG-70 matches up vs the HX30V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-70 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-70 Gallery and Sony HX30V Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-70 comes with outside measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony HX30V has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

See the Ricoh WG-70 versus Sony HX30V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the WG-70 against the HX30V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-70 and HX30V is 91 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specifications. The pic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-70 and HX30V.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony HX30V to deliver greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The younger WG-70 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.