Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A68

Let's look a little more in depth at the Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A68, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the WG-20 (14MP) and A68 (24MP) and the WG-20 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The WG-20 was released 21 months before the A68 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the WG-20 scores against the A68 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-20 and Sony SLT-A68. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh WG-20 Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-20 has exterior measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sony A68 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A68 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the WG-20 compared to the A68.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-20 and A68 is 93 and 64 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing technical specs. The graphic underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-20 and A68.

As you have seen, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The WG-20 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony A68 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The older WG-20 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.