Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A230

The following is a extended analysis of the Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A230, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the WG-50 (16MP) and A230 (10MP) and the WG-50 (1/2.3") and A230 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The WG-50 was introduced 8 years after the A230 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the WG-50 matches up vs the A230 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-50 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery & Sony A230 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-50 features 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) while the Sony A230 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") along with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the WG-50 compared to the A230.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-50 and A230 is 91 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specifications. The picture below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-50 and A230.

Plainly, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The WG-50 using its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Ricoh WG-50 will resolve more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger WG-50 will have an edge in sensor innovation.