Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony A900

On this page, we are reviewing the Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony A900, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the WG-4 (16MP) and A900 (25MP) and the WG-4 (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The WG-4 was announced 5 years after the A900 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the WG-4 matches up against the A900 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-4 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-4 Gallery & Sony A900 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-4 features outer 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 A900 has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony A900 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the WG-4 vs the A900.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-4 and A900 is 90 and 54 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The pic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-4 and A900.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WG-4 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A900 will produce greater detail with its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent WG-4 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.