Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony A700

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony A700, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the WG-4 GPS (16MP) and A700 (12MP) and the WG-4 GPS (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The WG-4 GPS was introduced 6 years later than the A700 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-4 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the WG-4 GPS grades vs the A700 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery and Sony A700 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-4 GPS has physical measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs) while the Sony A700 has specifications of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony A700 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the WG-4 GPS versus the A700.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-4 GPS and A700 is 90 and 58 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The visual here may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-4 GPS and A700.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WG-4 GPS having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS will produce greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher WG-4 GPS provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.