Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A350

Below, we are reviewing the Ricoh WG-20 and Sony A350, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-20 (14MP) and the A350 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the WG-20 (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The WG-20 was brought out 5 years later than the A350 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the WG-20 matches up versus the A350 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-20 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-20 Gallery & Sony A350 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-20 has external measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Sony A350 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

See the Ricoh WG-20 and Sony A350 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the WG-20 versus the A350.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-20 and A350 is 93 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The photograph below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-20 and A350.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses the exact same resolution but not the same sensor sizing. The WG-20 provides the tinier sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier. The fresher WG-20 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.