Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A99

Here, we will be comparing the Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A99, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the WG-20 (14MP) and A99 (24MP) and the WG-20 (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) offer totally different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The WG-20 was released 14 months later than the A99 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the WG-20 scores vs the A99 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-20 & Sony SLT-A99. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-20 Gallery & Sony A99 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-20 has got outside dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Sony A99 has dimensions of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A99 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the WG-20 vs the A99.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-20 and A99 is 93 and 57 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over a spec sheet. The graphic below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-20 and A99.

As you can see, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WG-20 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A99 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher WG-20 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.