Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony A58

Below, we will be matching up the Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony A58, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-30 (16MP) and the A58 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the WG-30 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The WG-30 was announced 11 months later than the A58 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the WG-30 matches up against the A58 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-30 and Sony SLT-A58. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh WG-30 Gallery and Sony A58 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-30 provides physical dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony A58 has measurements of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony A58 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the WG-30 compared to the A58.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-30 and A58 is 91 and 68 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-30 and A58.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The WG-30 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A58 will provide extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern WG-30 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.