Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A200

Lets take a more detailed look at the Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A200, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the WG-20 (14MP) and A200 (10MP) and the WG-20 (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The WG-20 was revealed 5 years after the A200 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the WG-20 grades versus the A200 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-20 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-20 Gallery and Sony A200 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-20 provides outside dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Sony A200 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the WG-20 against the A200.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the WG-20 and A200 is 93 and 66 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing specs. The pic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-20 and A200.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WG-20 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Ricoh WG-20 will provide more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots more aggressively. The younger WG-20 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.