Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A380

On this page, we will be matching up the Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A380, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-20 (14MP) and the A380 (14MP) is pretty close but the WG-20 (1/2.3") and A380 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The WG-20 was manufactured 4 years after the A380 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the WG-20 grades versus the A380 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-20 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-20 Gallery & Sony A380 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-20 has got outside measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Sony A380 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the WG-20 against the A380.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-20 and A380 is 93 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through technical specs. The pic underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-20 and A380.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have the same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The WG-20 contains the smaller sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult. The younger WG-20 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.