Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony A700

Here is a in depth review of the Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony A700, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the WG-30W (16MP) and A700 (12MP) and the WG-30W (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The WG-30W was revealed 6 years later than the A700 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the WG-30W scores vs the A700 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-30W and Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-30W Gallery and Sony A700 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-30W has physical measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony A700 has sizing of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony A700 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the WG-30W versus the A700.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-30W and A700 is 91 and 58 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-30W and A700.

Clearly, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The WG-30W with its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Ricoh WG-30W will resolve extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher WG-30W will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.