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Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A35

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37
Ricoh WG-20 front
 
Sony SLT-A35 front
Portability
69
Imaging
56
Features
70
Overall
61

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A35 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-20
(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
  • Announced February 2014
Sony A35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 415g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Introduced September 2011
  • Superseded the Sony A33
  • Newer Model is Sony A37
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Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A35 Overview

Here is a detailed comparison of the Ricoh WG-20 and Sony A35, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-20 (14MP) and the A35 (16MP) is pretty close but the WG-20 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The WG-20 was revealed 2 years later than the A35 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the WG-20 scores vs the A35 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-20 over the Sony A35

 WG-20 A35 
IntroducedFebruary 2014September 2011Fresher by 29 months

Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Ricoh WG-20

 A35 WG-20 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh WG-20 and Sony A35

 WG-20 A35 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-20 provides physical dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Sony A35 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh WG-20 and Sony A35 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the WG-20 vs the A35.

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A35 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-20 and A35 is 93 and 69 respectively.

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A35 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through specs. The visual here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-20 and A35.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The WG-20 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A35 will render more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The newer WG-20 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A35 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A35 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-20
Portrait photography with Sony A35
39
has manual focus
resolution is good (14MP)
features face detection autofocus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
73
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 Street photography info
Sony A35 Street photography info
62
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
71
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (415 grams)
above average high ISO (25,600)
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 Sports photography details
Sony A35 Sports photography details
44
has image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
61
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
low fps (6.0 frames per second)
terrible battery life (440 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 Travel photography features
Sony A35 Travel photography features
71
environment sealing
resolution is good (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
58
lighter than competition in class (415 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery life (440 CIPA)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 Landscape photography information
Sony A35 Landscape photography information
47
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
69
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
terrible battery life (440 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 Vlogging advice
Sony A35 Vlogging advice
30
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
features face detection autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic port
36
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have mic socket
lighter than competition in class (415 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-20 and Sony A35
 Ricoh WG-20Sony SLT-A35
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh WG-20 Sony SLT-A35
Category Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2014-02-05 2011-09-20
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
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 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Total lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (Auto ISO) 12.00 m
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30p, 15p), 640 x 480 (30p, 15p), 320 x 240 (30p, 15p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 164 gr (0.36 lb) 415 gr (0.91 lb)
Dimensions 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 74
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 763
Other
Battery life 260 photos 440 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID D-LI92 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $370 $598