Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A99 II

In this article, we will be analyzing the Ricoh WG-20 and Sony A99 II, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the WG-20 (14MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the WG-20 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The WG-20 was brought out 3 years prior to the A99 II which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the WG-20 scores against the A99 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-20 & Sony Alpha A99 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-20 Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-20 offers outside 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) while the Sony A99 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the WG-20 compared to the A99 II.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-20 and A99 II is 93 and 57 respectively.

Often, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The pic underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-20 and A99 II.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WG-20 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Sony A99 II will produce more detail having its extra 28 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged WG-20 will be behind in sensor technology.