Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony A65

Let's look a little more in depth at the Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony A65, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the WG-30 (16MP) and A65 (24MP) and the WG-30 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The WG-30 was unveiled 2 years after the A65 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the WG-30 scores against the A65 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-30 and Sony SLT-A65. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-30 Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-30 provides outside measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Sony A65 has specifications of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony A65 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the WG-30 vs the A65.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-30 and A65 is 91 and 64 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching technical specs. The image below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-30 and A65.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WG-30 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A65 will render extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger WG-30 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.