Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A9

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Ricoh WG-50 versus Sony A9, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the WG-50 (16MP) and A9 (24MP) and the WG-50 (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The WG-50 was launched 2 months after the A9 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the WG-50 grades vs the A9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-50 and Sony Alpha A9. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery and Sony A9 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-50 comes with outside measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") having a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

Check the Ricoh WG-50 versus Sony A9 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the WG-50 against the A9.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-50 and A9 is 91 and 65 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-50 and A9.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WG-50 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A9 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively.