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Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A560

Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
39
Overall
40
Ricoh WG-50 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 front
Portability
64
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A560 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 A560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Released August 2010
  • Replaced the Sony A500
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Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A560 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Ricoh WG-50 versus Sony A560, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-50 (16MP) and the A560 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the WG-50 (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The WG-50 was brought out 6 years later than the A560 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the WG-50 grades versus the A560 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-50 over the Sony A560

 WG-50 A560 
ReleasedMay 2017August 2010More recent by 83 months

Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Ricoh WG-50

 A560 WG-50 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh WG-50 and Sony A560

 WG-50 A560 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A560 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-50 comes with exterior measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony A560 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh WG-50 versus Sony A560 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the WG-50 versus the A560.

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A560 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-50 and A560 is 91 and 64 respectively.

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A560 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A560 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-50 and A560.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WG-50 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Ricoh WG-50 will give you extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The younger WG-50 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A560 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A560 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 Portrait photography advice
Sony A560 Portrait photography advice
42
manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
72
has manual focus
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 Street photography information
Sony A560 Street photography information
62
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
75
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A560 as a Sports photography camera
49
image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good battery life (1,050 per charge)
comes with phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 Travel photography advice
Sony A560 Travel photography advice
71
weather proofing
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
60
good battery life (1,050 CIPA)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 Landscape photography info
Sony A560 Landscape photography info
48
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (16MP)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
73
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (1,050 per charge)
has double storage slots
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A560 as a Vlogging camera
33
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no external mic jack
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have mic port
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-50 and Sony A560
 Ricoh WG-50Sony Alpha DSLR-A560
General Information
Company Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh WG-50 Sony Alpha DSLR-A560
Category Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2017-05-24 2010-08-24
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 8.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) 12.00 m
Flash modes On, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Yes (Wireless) Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 193 gr (0.43 lb) 599 gr (1.32 lb)
Dimensions 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 817
Other
Battery life 300 photographs 1050 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID D-LI92 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Dual
Price at release $280 $650