Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony S930

Lets look much closer at the Ricoh WG-70 versus Sony S930, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the WG-70 (16MP) and S930 (10MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-70 was launched 11 years after the S930 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the WG-70 scores versus the S930 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-70 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-70 Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-70 features external measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony S930 has sizing of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh WG-70 versus Sony S930 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the WG-70 against the S930.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-70 and S930 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The picture here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-70 and S930.

As you have seen, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Ricoh WG-70 to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern WG-70 provides an advantage in sensor tech.