Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony A560

Following is a thorough comparison of the Ricoh WG-30W and Sony A560, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-30W (16MP) and the A560 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the WG-30W (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The WG-30W was launched 4 years after the A560 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the WG-30W matches up versus the A560 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-30W & Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-30W Gallery & Sony A560 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-30W features outside dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony A560 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh WG-30W and Sony A560 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the WG-30W versus the A560.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the WG-30W and A560 is 91 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-30W and A560.

As you can see, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WG-30W due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Ricoh WG-30W will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern WG-30W is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.