Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony A37

Below is a extensive comparison of the Ricoh WG-30W and Sony A37, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-30W (16MP) and the A37 (16MP) is pretty close but the WG-30W (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-30W was introduced 2 years later than the A37 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the WG-30W grades against the A37 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-30W & Sony SLT-A37. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-30W Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-30W has exterior dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony A37 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh WG-30W and Sony A37 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the WG-30W and the A37.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-30W and A37 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing specs. The graphic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-30W and A37.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact MP albeit different sensor measurements. The WG-30W contains the smaller sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging. The fresher WG-30W should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.