Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A900

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Ricoh WG-50 versus Sony A900, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the WG-50 (16MP) and A900 (25MP) and the WG-50 (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The WG-50 was launched 8 years later than the A900 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the WG-50 grades versus the A900 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-50 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery & Sony A900 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-50 comes with external dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony A900 has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh WG-50 versus Sony A900 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the WG-50 vs the A900.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-50 and A900 is 91 and 54 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-50 and A900.

As you can see, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WG-50 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony A900 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent WG-50 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.