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Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A68

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37
Ricoh WG-20 front
 
Sony SLT-A68 front
Portability
64
Imaging
66
Features
70
Overall
67

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A68 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-20
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Revealed February 2014
Sony A68
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 610g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Released November 2015
  • Replaced the Sony A65
Photography Glossary

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A68 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-20 over the Sony A68

 WG-20 A68 

Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Ricoh WG-20

 A68 WG-20 
ReleasedNovember 2015February 2014Fresher by 21 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh WG-20 and Sony A68

 WG-20 A68 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A68 size comparison

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

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A68 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison

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.

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A68 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A68 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A68 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 Portrait photography factors
Sony A68 Portrait photography factors
39
you can focus manually
good megapixels (14MP)
has face detection autofocus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
79
has manual focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 Street photography details
Sony A68 Street photography details
62
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
77
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 Sports photography information
Sony A68 Sports photography information
44
built in image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
74
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
supports phase detect AF
terrible battery pack (510 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 Travel photography info
Sony A68 Travel photography info
71
weather proofing
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
54
decent MP (24MP)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
terrible battery pack (510 CIPA)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-20
Landscape photography with Sony A68
47
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
67
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
tiny screen (2.7")
terrible battery pack (510 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 Vlogging highlights
Sony A68 Vlogging highlights
30
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
has face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external microphone port
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A68 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-20 and Sony A68
 Ricoh WG-20Sony SLT-A68
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh WG-20 Sony SLT-A68
Category Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2014-02-05 2015-11-06
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 79
Cross focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m (Auto ISO) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30p, 15p), 640 x 480 (30p, 15p), 320 x 240 (30p, 15p) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 164g (0.36 pounds) 610g (1.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 79
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.5
DXO Low light score not tested 701
Other
Battery life 260 photographs 510 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI92 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $370 $581