Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony A99

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony A99, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the WG-4 GPS (16MP) and A99 (24MP) and the WG-4 GPS (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) boast different sensor sizes.

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The WG-4 GPS was launched 14 months after the A99 making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-4 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the WG-4 GPS scores against the A99 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony SLT-A99. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery and Sony A99 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-4 GPS has external 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 A99 has dimensions of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the WG-4 GPS versus the A99.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-4 GPS and A99 is 90 and 57 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-4 GPS and A99.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WG-4 GPS due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A99 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern WG-4 GPS provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.