Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony A77 II

Here is a thorough assessment of the Ricoh WG-30 versus Sony A77 II, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the WG-30 (16MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the WG-30 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The WG-30 was brought out 5 months later than the A77 II which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the WG-30 matches up versus the A77 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-30 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh WG-30 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-30 enjoys external dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh WG-30 versus Sony A77 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the WG-30 compared to the A77 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the WG-30 and A77 II is 91 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing specifications. The visual underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-30 and A77 II.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The WG-30 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A77 II will provide you with more detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.