Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony A99 II

Let's take a closer look at the Ricoh WG-30W and Sony A99 II, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the WG-30W (16MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the WG-30W (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) boast different sensor measurements.

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The WG-30W was introduced 23 months earlier than the A99 II making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the WG-30W matches up vs the A99 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-30W & Sony Alpha A99 II. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh WG-30W Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-30W has outside dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony A99 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh WG-30W and Sony A99 II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the WG-30W against the A99 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-30W and A99 II is 91 and 57 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over specifications. The picture here will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-30W and A99 II.

Plainly, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The WG-30W with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A99 II will offer you greater detail using its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged WG-30W is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.