Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony A58

Here is a thorough analysis of the Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony A58, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-30W (16MP) and the A58 (20MP) is very similar but the WG-30W (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The WG-30W was introduced 11 months later than the A58 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the WG-30W matches up vs the A58 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-30W and Sony SLT-A58. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-30W Gallery and Sony A58 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-30W has outer 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 A58 has specifications of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the WG-30W and the A58.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the WG-30W and A58 is 91 and 68 respectively.

Often, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-30W and A58.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The WG-30W with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A58 will offer more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger WG-30W is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.