Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A77

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A77, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the WG-20 (14MP) and A77 (24MP) and the WG-20 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The WG-20 was revealed 2 years after the A77 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the WG-20 matches up against the A77 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-20 & Sony SLT-A77. The full galleries are available at Ricoh WG-20 Gallery & Sony A77 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-20 has got physical dimensions 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 A77 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the WG-20 and the A77.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-20 and A77 is 93 and 59 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specs. The image here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-20 and A77.

All in all, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WG-20 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A77 will render greater detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern WG-20 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.