Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony A37

Below, we will be comparing the Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony A37, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-4 (16MP) and the A37 (16MP) is relatively close but the WG-4 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-4 was brought out 21 months later than the A37 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the WG-4 scores vs the A37 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-4 & Sony SLT-A37. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-4 Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-4 features external measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony A37 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the WG-4 versus the A37.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-4 and A37 is 90 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-4 and A37.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same megapixel count albeit different sensor measurements. The WG-4 features the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field more challenging. The younger WG-4 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.