Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony a3500

Here is a thorough comparison of the Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony a3500, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-4 (16MP) and the a3500 (20MP) is relatively comparable but the WG-4 (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The WG-4 was revealed very close to the a3500 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the WG-4 scores vs the a3500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-4 & Sony Alpha a3500. The full galleries are available at Ricoh WG-4 Gallery & Sony a3500 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-4 provides physical dimensions 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 a3500 has proportions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the WG-4 vs the a3500.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-4 and a3500 is 90 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out specs. The visual here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-4 and a3500.

All in all, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The WG-4 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony a3500 will provide more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures way more aggressively.