Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony A700

On this page, we are contrasting the Ricoh WG-30 versus Sony A700, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the WG-30 (16MP) and A700 (12MP) and the WG-30 (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The WG-30 was revealed 6 years later than the A700 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the WG-30 grades vs the A700 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-30 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-30 Gallery and Sony A700 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-30 features outer measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony A700 has sizing of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

Check the Ricoh WG-30 versus Sony A700 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the WG-30 vs the A700.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-30 and A700 is 91 and 58 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out specs. The photograph below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-30 and A700.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The WG-30 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Ricoh WG-30 will produce more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The newer WG-30 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.