Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony A560

Its time to look closer at the Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony A560, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-4 GPS (16MP) and the A560 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the WG-4 GPS (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-4 GPS was brought out 3 years after the A560 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-4 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the WG-4 GPS matches up vs the A560 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-4 GPS & Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery & Sony A560 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-4 GPS offers exterior dimensions 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 A560 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony A560 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the WG-4 GPS against the A560.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the WG-4 GPS and A560 is 90 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The picture here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-4 GPS and A560.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The WG-4 GPS featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS will give more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern WG-4 GPS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.