Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony a3500

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.

Photography Glossary

The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.