Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A35
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Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A35 Key Specs
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- 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
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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.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A35 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-20 & Sony SLT-A35. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-20 Gallery & Sony A35 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-20 over the Sony A35
WG-20 | A35 | |||
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Introduced | February 2014 | September 2011 | Fresher by 29 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Ricoh WG-20
A35 | WG-20 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-20 and Sony A35
WG-20 | A35 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | 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.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.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-20 and A35 is 93 and 69 respectively.
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.
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Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A35 Specifications
Ricoh WG-20 | Sony SLT-A35 | |
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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 |