Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony A900

Lets look closer at the Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony A900, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the WG-30 (16MP) and A900 (25MP) and the WG-30 (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The WG-30 was brought out 6 years after the A900 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the WG-30 grades versus the A900 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-30 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh WG-30 Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-30 enjoys exterior measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony A900 has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony A900 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the WG-30 versus the A900.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-30 and A900 is 91 and 54 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The image underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-30 and A900.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WG-30 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A900 will give you more detail having its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent WG-30 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.