Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony A33

Below is a detailed comparison of the Ricoh WG-4 versus Sony A33, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-4 (16MP) and the A33 (14MP) is very close but the WG-4 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-4 was manufactured 3 years later than the A33 and that is a fairly large 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 A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the WG-4 matches up vs the A33 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-4 & Sony SLT-A33. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-4 Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-4 enjoys physical measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony A33 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the WG-4 against the A33.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-4 and A33 is 90 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-4 and A33.

All in all, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WG-4 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Ricoh WG-4 will render more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The younger WG-4 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.