Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A700

Following is a detailed comparison of the Ricoh WG-20 versus Sony A700, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-20 (14MP) and the A700 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the WG-20 (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-20 was manufactured 6 years after the A700 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the WG-20 grades versus the A700 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-20 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-20 Gallery & Sony A700 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-20 has exterior dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Sony A700 has measurements of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh WG-20 versus Sony A700 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the WG-20 compared to the A700.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the WG-20 and A700 is 93 and 58 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The image below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-20 and A700.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WG-20 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Ricoh WG-20 will provide greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern WG-20 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.