Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A300

Here, we are comparing the Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A300, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the WG-50 (16MP) and A300 (10MP) and the WG-50 (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The WG-50 was announced 9 years after the A300 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the WG-50 matches up against the A300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-50 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery & Sony A300 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-50 features outside measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony A300 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the WG-50 against the A300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-50 and A300 is 91 and 64 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching technical specs. The pic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-50 and A300.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WG-50 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Ricoh WG-50 will result in more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher WG-50 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.