Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony A68

The following is a extensive comparison of the Ricoh WG-4 GPS versus Sony A68, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the WG-4 GPS (16MP) and A68 (24MP) and the WG-4 GPS (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-4 GPS was launched 21 months before the A68 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-4 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the WG-4 GPS grades against the A68 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-4 GPS & Sony SLT-A68. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-4 GPS comes with outer measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs) while the Sony A68 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the WG-4 GPS versus the A68.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the WG-4 GPS and A68 is 90 and 64 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading specifications. The picture below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-4 GPS and A68.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WG-4 GPS due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A68 will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged WG-4 GPS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.