Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A560

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-50 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery and Sony A560 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.