Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony A3000

Let's look a little more closely at the Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony A3000, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-4 GPS (16MP) and the A3000 (20MP) is fairly similar but the WG-4 GPS (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-4 GPS was released 6 months later than the A3000 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-4 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the WG-4 GPS grades against the A3000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-4 GPS & Sony Alpha A3000. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery & Sony A3000 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-4 GPS has got external measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Sony A3000 has proportions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the WG-4 GPS compared to the A3000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-4 GPS and A3000 is 90 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-4 GPS and A3000.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The WG-4 GPS because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony A3000 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively.