Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony A550

Let's take a deeper look at the Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony A550, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-4 GPS (16MP) and the A550 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the WG-4 GPS (1/2.3") and A550 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The WG-4 GPS was unveiled 4 years after the A550 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-4 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the WG-4 GPS grades against the A550 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony Alpha DSLR-A550. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery and Sony A550 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-4 GPS provides outer dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs) while the Sony A550 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the WG-4 GPS vs the A550.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the WG-4 GPS and A550 is 90 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The picture underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-4 GPS and A550.

All in all, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WG-4 GPS using its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS will provide extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more recent WG-4 GPS will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.