Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A58

Its time to examine more closely at the Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A58, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the WG-20 (14MP) and A58 (20MP) and the WG-20 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-20 was introduced 3 months later than the A58 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the WG-20 scores versus the A58 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-20 & Sony SLT-A58. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-20 Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-20 enjoys exterior measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Sony A58 has dimensions of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the WG-20 vs the A58.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-20 and A58 is 93 and 68 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specs. The visual here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-20 and A58.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The WG-20 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A58 will offer greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics far more aggressively.