Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A65

Here, we will be evaluating the Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A65, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the WG-20 (14MP) and A65 (24MP) and the WG-20 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The WG-20 was revealed 2 years after the A65 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the WG-20 matches up against the A65 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-20 & Sony SLT-A65. The full galleries are available at Ricoh WG-20 Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-20 enjoys exterior dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Sony A65 has measurements of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the WG-20 vs the A65.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-20 and A65 is 93 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The image here might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-20 and A65.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WG-20 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A65 will resolve extra detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher WG-20 will have a benefit in sensor tech.