Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony A99

Below is a complete comparison of the Ricoh WG-30 and Sony A99, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the WG-30 (16MP) and A99 (24MP) and the WG-30 (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) provide different sensor sizes.

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The WG-30 was launched 23 months later than the A99 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the WG-30 grades against the A99 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-30 and Sony SLT-A99. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh WG-30 Gallery and Sony A99 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-30 enjoys outside measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Sony A99 has measurements of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the WG-30 vs the A99.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-30 and A99 is 91 and 57 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-30 and A99.

All in all, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WG-30 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A99 will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more modern WG-30 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.