Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A77 II

Its time to examine more closely at the Ricoh WG-20 versus Sony A77 II, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the WG-20 (14MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the WG-20 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The WG-20 was revealed 3 months before the A77 II and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the WG-20 scores versus the A77 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-20 & Sony SLT-A77 II. The full galleries are available at Ricoh WG-20 Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-20 offers outer dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sony A77 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Check the Ricoh WG-20 versus Sony A77 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the WG-20 versus the A77 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-20 and A77 II is 93 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The visual below will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-20 and A77 II.

To sum up, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The WG-20 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A77 II will give you greater detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively.