Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A580

The following is a thorough overview of the Ricoh WG-20 and Sony A580, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-20 (14MP) and the A580 (16MP) is relatively similar but the WG-20 (1/2.3") and A580 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The WG-20 was released 2 years after the A580 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the WG-20 grades versus the A580 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-20 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh WG-20 Gallery & Sony A580 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-20 enjoys outside measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Sony A580 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh WG-20 and Sony A580 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the WG-20 versus the A580.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-20 and A580 is 93 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over specs. The pic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-20 and A580.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WG-20 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A580 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer WG-20 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.