Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A230

Following is a in depth assessment of the Ricoh WG-20 and Sony A230, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the WG-20 (14MP) and A230 (10MP) and the WG-20 (1/2.3") and A230 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The WG-20 was manufactured 4 years after the A230 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the WG-20 grades against the A230 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-20 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-20 Gallery & Sony A230 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-20 has exterior dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sony A230 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") having a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh WG-20 and Sony A230 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the WG-20 vs the A230.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the WG-20 and A230 is 93 and 69 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-20 and A230.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WG-20 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Ricoh WG-20 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent WG-20 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.