Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony A300

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony A300, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the WG-4 GPS (16MP) and A300 (10MP) and the WG-4 GPS (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The WG-4 GPS was announced 6 years later than the A300 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-4 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the WG-4 GPS scores versus the A300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery and Sony A300 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-4 GPS has got outside dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Sony A300 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony A300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the WG-4 GPS vs the A300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-4 GPS and A300 is 90 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-4 GPS and A300.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WG-4 GPS using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS will render extra detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent WG-4 GPS provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.