Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony a3500

Its time to examine more in depth at the Ricoh WG-50 versus Sony a3500, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-50 (16MP) and the a3500 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the WG-50 (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-50 was revealed 3 years later than the a3500 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the WG-50 scores vs the a3500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-50 & Sony Alpha a3500. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery & Sony a3500 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-50 offers physical measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony a3500 has dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the WG-50 versus the a3500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-50 and a3500 is 91 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing technical specs. The graphic here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-50 and a3500.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The WG-50 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony a3500 will provide extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger WG-50 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.