Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony A560

Here, we are evaluating the Ricoh WG-30 and Sony A560, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-30 (16MP) and the A560 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the WG-30 (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-30 was launched 4 years after the A560 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the WG-30 matches up versus the A560 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-30 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-30 Gallery & Sony A560 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-30 has got outer dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony A560 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh WG-30 and Sony A560 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the WG-30 vs the A560.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the WG-30 and A560 is 91 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The image below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-30 and A560.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WG-30 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Ricoh WG-30 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer WG-30 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.