Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony A330

Let's look a little more closely at the Ricoh WG-4 GPS versus Sony A330, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the WG-4 GPS (16MP) and A330 (10MP) and the WG-4 GPS (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The WG-4 GPS was launched 4 years later than the A330 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-4 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a short view of how the WG-4 GPS scores vs the A330 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-4 GPS & Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery & Sony A330 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-4 GPS enjoys outside dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs) while the Sony A330 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

Check the Ricoh WG-4 GPS versus Sony A330 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the WG-4 GPS against the A330.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-4 GPS and A330 is 90 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over specifications. The photograph underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-4 GPS and A330.

Plainly, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WG-4 GPS due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger WG-4 GPS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.