Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A9

The following is a extensive overview of the Ricoh WG-20 versus Sony A9, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the WG-20 (14MP) and A9 (24MP) and the WG-20 (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) possess different sensor sizes.

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The WG-20 was introduced 4 years before the A9 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the WG-20 scores against the A9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-20 and Sony Alpha A9. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh WG-20 Gallery and Sony A9 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-20 enjoys outer measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sony A9 has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") having a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the WG-20 versus the A9.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-20 and A9 is 93 and 65 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-20 and A9.

Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The WG-20 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A9 will offer extra detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged WG-20 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.