Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A850

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Ricoh WG-20 and Sony A850, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the WG-20 (14MP) and A850 (25MP) and the WG-20 (1/2.3") and A850 (Full frame) use different sensor sizing.

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The WG-20 was manufactured 3 years after the A850 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the WG-20 grades against the A850 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-20 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh WG-20 Gallery and Sony A850 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-20 features 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) and the Sony A850 has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh WG-20 and Sony A850 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the WG-20 compared to the A850.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the WG-20 and A850 is 93 and 54 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out specs. The picture below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-20 and A850.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WG-20 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony A850 will provide extra detail due to its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern WG-20 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.