Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony A33

Lets look much closer at the Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony A33, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-4 GPS (16MP) and the A33 (14MP) is relatively similar but the WG-4 GPS (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The WG-4 GPS was introduced 3 years after the A33 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-4 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the WG-4 GPS grades against the A33 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-4 GPS & Sony SLT-A33. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-4 GPS has outside measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Sony A33 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the WG-4 GPS compared to the A33.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-4 GPS and A33 is 90 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The picture below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-4 GPS and A33.

As you can see, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WG-4 GPS using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS will offer greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger WG-4 GPS should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.