Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A500

The following is a detailed overview of the Ricoh WG-50 versus Sony A500, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the WG-50 (16MP) and A500 (12MP) and the WG-50 (1/2.3") and A500 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The WG-50 was unveiled 7 years after the A500 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the WG-50 matches up versus the A500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-50 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery & Sony A500 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-50 comes with external measurements 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 A500 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the WG-50 against the A500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-50 and A500 is 91 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specs. The pic below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-50 and A500.

All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WG-50 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Ricoh WG-50 will offer greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern WG-50 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.