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Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A450

Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
39
Overall
40
Ricoh WG-50 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 front
Portability
65
Imaging
54
Features
52
Overall
53

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A450 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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 A450
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 560g - 137 x 104 x 81mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A450 Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Ricoh WG-50 and Sony A450, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-50 (16MP) and the A450 (14MP) is pretty close but the WG-50 (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The WG-50 was manufactured 7 years later than the A450 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the WG-50 matches up vs the A450 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-50 over the Sony A450

 WG-50 A450 
RevealedMay 2017January 2010More recent by 90 months

Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Ricoh WG-50

 A450 WG-50 

Common features in the Ricoh WG-50 and Sony A450

 WG-50 A450 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen size
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A450 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-50 has got outer dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony A450 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh WG-50 and Sony A450 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the WG-50 versus the A450.

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A450 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-50 and A450 is 91 and 65 respectively.

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A450 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A450 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The graphic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-50 and A450.

All in all, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WG-50 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Ricoh WG-50 will result in greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer WG-50 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A450 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A450 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A450 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A450 Portrait photography highlights
42
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
72
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 Street photography advice
Sony A450 Street photography advice
62
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A450 as a Sports photography camera
49
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
77
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
better than average battery power (1,050 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 Travel photography information
Sony A450 Travel photography information
71
weather proof
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
60
better than average battery power (1,050 CIPA)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-50
Landscape photography with Sony A450
48
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
weather proof
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
66
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (1,050 per charge)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 Vlogging features
Sony A450 Vlogging features
33
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
has face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone port
9
no video shooting
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Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A450 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-50 and Sony A450
 Ricoh WG-50Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh WG-50 Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
Type Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2017-05-24 2010-01-05
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 125 200
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Total lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - TFT Clear Photo Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 8.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings On, off Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 193 gr (0.43 lb) 560 gr (1.23 lb)
Physical dimensions 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 66
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.8
DXO Low light score not tested 769
Other
Battery life 300 images 1050 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI92 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $280 $1,241