Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony A330

Lets look much closer at the Ricoh WG-4 and Sony A330, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the WG-4 (16MP) and A330 (10MP) and the WG-4 (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The WG-4 was announced 4 years later than the A330 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the WG-4 scores vs the A330 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-4 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-4 Gallery and Sony A330 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-4 has external measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony A330 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh WG-4 and Sony A330 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the WG-4 compared to the A330.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-4 and A330 is 90 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-4 and A330.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WG-4 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Ricoh WG-4 will provide you with greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher WG-4 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.