Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sony TX30

Let's look much closer at the Ricoh WG-M1 versus Sony TX30, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the WG-M1 (14MP) and TX30 (18MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-M1 was released 14 months later than the TX30 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-M1 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the WG-M1 scores versus the TX30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-M1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-M1 offers external measurements of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony TX30 has proportions of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh WG-M1 versus Sony TX30 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the WG-M1 versus the TX30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-M1 and TX30 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by going through specifications. The graphic here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-M1 and TX30.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony TX30 to produce more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern WG-M1 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.