Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A77 II
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![Ricoh WG-20 front Ricoh WG-20 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Ricoh-WG-20/Ricoh-WG-20-front.jpg)
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Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A77 II Key Specs
(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
- Announced February 2014
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 50 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Launched May 2014
- Older Model is Sony A77
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Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A77 II Overview
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.
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Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A77 II Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-20 over the Sony A77 II
WG-20 | A77 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Ricoh WG-20
A77 II | WG-20 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+999k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-20 and Sony A77 II
WG-20 | A77 II | |||
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Launched | February 2014 | ![]() | May 2014 | Similar age |
Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Absent Touch display |
Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison
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.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
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.
![Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A77 II size comparison Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A77 II size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Ricoh-WG-20-vs-Sony-SLT-A77-II-size-comparison.jpg)
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-20 and A77 II is 93 and 62 respectively.
![Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A77 II top view buttons comparison Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A77 II top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Ricoh-WG-20-vs-Sony-SLT-A77-II-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison
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.
![Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A77 II sensor size comparison Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A77 II sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Ricoh-WG-20-vs-Sony-SLT-A77-II-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A77 II Screen and ViewFinder
![Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A77 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A77 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Ricoh-WG-20-vs-Sony-SLT-A77-II-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A77 II Specifications
Ricoh WG-20 | Sony SLT-A77 II | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Ricoh | Sony |
Model type | Ricoh WG-20 | Sony SLT-A77 II |
Type | Waterproof | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2014-02-05 | 2014-05-21 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 50 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 79 |
Cross type focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per second | 12.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m (Auto ISO) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye | Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30p, 15p), 640 x 480 (30p, 15p), 320 x 240 (30p, 15p) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 164 grams (0.36 lbs) | 647 grams (1.43 lbs) |
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 All around rating | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1013 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 shots | 480 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 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/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $370 | $1,198 |