Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony a3500
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Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony a3500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 164g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
- Released February 2014
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
- Released March 2014
- Previous Model is Sony A3000
Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony a3500 Overview
In this article, we are contrasting the Ricoh WG-20 and Sony a3500, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the WG-20 (14MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the WG-20 (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe WG-20 was introduced about the same time to the a3500 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the WG-20 matches up against the a3500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony a3500 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-20 & Sony Alpha a3500. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh WG-20 Gallery & Sony a3500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-20 over the Sony a3500
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Reasons to pick Sony a3500 over the Ricoh WG-20
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Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-20 and Sony a3500
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Released | February 2014 | March 2014 | Same age | |
Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch display | No Touch display |
Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony a3500 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-20 comes with outside dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sony a3500 has specifications of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).
See the Ricoh WG-20 and Sony a3500 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the WG-20 and the a3500.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-20 and a3500 is 93 and 69 respectively.
Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony a3500 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing technical specs. The image here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-20 and a3500.
As you have seen, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WG-20 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony a3500 will render more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively.
Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony a3500 Screen and ViewFinder
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Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony a3500 Specifications
Ricoh WG-20 | Sony Alpha a3500 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Ricoh | Sony |
Model type | Ricoh WG-20 | Sony Alpha a3500 |
Category | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2014-02-05 | 2014-03-21 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | BIONZ image |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5456 x 3632 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 16000 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.47x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m (Auto ISO) | 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) |
Flash settings | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye | Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30p, 15p), 640 x 480 (30p, 15p), 320 x 240 (30p, 15p) | 1920 x 1080 |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 164g (0.36 pounds) | 411g (0.91 pounds) |
Dimensions | 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 images | 470 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | D-LI92 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal | - |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $370 | $398 |