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Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A200

Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
39
Overall
40
Ricoh WG-50 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 front
Portability
66
Imaging
50
Features
38
Overall
45

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A200 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Released May 2017
Sony A200
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 572g - 131 x 99 x 71mm
  • Introduced July 2008
  • Successor is Sony A230
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Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A200 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Ricoh WG-50 versus Sony A200, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the WG-50 (16MP) and A200 (10MP) and the WG-50 (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The WG-50 was released 8 years after the A200 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the WG-50 matches up against the A200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-50 over the Sony A200

 WG-50 A200 
IntroducedMay 2017July 2008Newer by 108 months

Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Ricoh WG-50

 A200 WG-50 

Common features in the Ricoh WG-50 and Sony A200

 WG-50 A200 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A200 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-50 provides physical dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony A200 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") along with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the WG-50 compared to the A200.

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A200 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-50 and A200 is 91 and 66 respectively.

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A200 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A200 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through a spec sheet. The image below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-50 and A200.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WG-50 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Ricoh WG-50 will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern WG-50 should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A200 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A200 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 Portrait photography information
Sony A200 Portrait photography information
42
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
features face detection focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
54
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution low (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh WG-50
Street photography with Sony A200
62
image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 Sports photography features
Sony A200 Sports photography features
49
image stabilization (Digital)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
50
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
slow fps (3.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 Travel photography highlights
Sony A200 Travel photography highlights
71
environment sealing
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
46
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A200 as a Landscape photography camera
48
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
decent megapixels (16MP)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
54
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh WG-50
Vlogging with Sony A200
33
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
features face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
missing external mic socket
9
can't shoot video
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Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-50 and Sony A200
 Ricoh WG-50Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh WG-50 Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
Type Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2017-05-24 2008-07-17
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3872 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.55x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options On, off Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Yes (Wireless) None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 193g (0.43 pounds) 572g (1.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 63
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 521
Other
Battery life 300 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-LI92 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card Compact Flash
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $280 $100