Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A560

Lets take a closer look at the Ricoh WG-20 and Sony A560, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-20 (14MP) and the A560 (14MP) is very well matched but the WG-20 (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The WG-20 was announced 3 years later than the A560 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the WG-20 grades against the A560 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-20 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-20 Gallery and Sony A560 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-20 comes with physical measurements 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 A560 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh WG-20 and Sony A560 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the WG-20 vs the A560.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-20 and A560 is 93 and 64 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-20 and A560.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer the same exact megapixels but different sensor sizing. The WG-20 features the tinier sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging. The younger WG-20 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.