Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony W310

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony W310, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the WG-70 (16MP) and W310 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-70 was brought out 10 years later than the W310 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the WG-70 scores versus the W310 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-70 Gallery & Sony W310 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-70 has physical dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony W310 has proportions of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the WG-70 versus the W310.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-70 and W310 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing specs. The photograph below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-70 and W310.

All in all, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Ricoh WG-70 to render extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern WG-70 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.