Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony NEX-C3

The following is a extensive assessment of the Ricoh WG-50 and Sony NEX-C3, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-50 (16MP) and the NEX-C3 (16MP) is very comparable but the WG-50 (1/2.3") and NEX-C3 (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The WG-50 was launched 5 years after the NEX-C3 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the WG-50 scores versus the NEX-C3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-50 & Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery & Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-50 comes with outer dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony NEX-C3 has specifications of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the WG-50 and the NEX-C3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the WG-50 and NEX-C3 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-50 and NEX-C3.

Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact resolution but different sensor dimensions. The WG-50 provides the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier. The more modern WG-50 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.