Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A33

Its time to look more in depth at the Ricoh WG-20 versus Sony A33, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-20 (14MP) and the A33 (14MP) is fairly close but the WG-20 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The WG-20 was announced 3 years later than the A33 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the WG-20 matches up versus the A33 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-20 and Sony SLT-A33. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh WG-20 Gallery and Sony A33 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-20 has exterior measurements 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 A33 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh WG-20 versus Sony A33 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the WG-20 and the A33.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-20 and A33 is 93 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The graphic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-20 and A33.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide the same resolution but not the same sensor measurements. The WG-20 has got the smaller sensor which will make getting shallow DOF more challenging. The more modern WG-20 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.