Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony W530

Below, we will be analyzing the Ricoh WG-70 and Sony W530, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-70 (16MP) and the W530 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-70 was unveiled 9 years later than the W530 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the WG-70 grades versus the W530 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-70 Gallery & Sony W530 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-70 has physical measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony W530 has dimensions of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh WG-70 and Sony W530 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the WG-70 versus the W530.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-70 and W530 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-70 and W530.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Ricoh WG-70 to resolve extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent WG-70 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.