Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A35

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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.