Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A350

Let's take a more detailed look at the Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A350, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-50 (16MP) and the A350 (14MP) is very well matched but the WG-50 (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-50 was announced 9 years later than the A350 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the WG-50 matches up versus the A350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-50 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery & Sony A350 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-50 offers outer 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 A350 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A350 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the WG-50 versus the A350.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the WG-50 and A350 is 91 and 62 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-50 and A350.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WG-50 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Ricoh WG-50 will give extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern WG-50 will have an edge in sensor innovation.