Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A450

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-50 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery and Sony A450 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.