Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony A3000

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony A3000, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-4 (16MP) and the A3000 (20MP) is relatively close but the WG-4 (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The WG-4 was launched 6 months later than the A3000 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the WG-4 scores versus the A3000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-4 and Sony Alpha A3000. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh WG-4 Gallery and Sony A3000 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-4 has got physical dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony A3000 has sizing of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the WG-4 vs the A3000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the WG-4 and A3000 is 90 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through specs. The visual underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-4 and A3000.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WG-4 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A3000 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively.