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Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A33

Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
39
Overall
40
Ricoh WG-50 front
 
Sony SLT-A33 front
Portability
67
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A33 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Announced May 2017
Sony A33
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Revealed August 2010
  • Successor is Sony A35
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Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A33 Overview

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Ricoh WG-50 versus Sony A33, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-50 (16MP) and the A33 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the WG-50 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The WG-50 was introduced 6 years later than the A33 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the WG-50 matches up versus the A33 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-50 over the Sony A33

 WG-50 A33 
RevealedMay 2017August 2010Fresher by 83 months

Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Ricoh WG-50

 A33 WG-50 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Ricoh WG-50 and Sony A33

 WG-50 A33 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-50 provides outside 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 A33 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh WG-50 versus Sony A33 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the WG-50 and the A33.

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A33 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-50 and A33 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A33 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-50 and A33.

As you can see, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The WG-50 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Ricoh WG-50 will show greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger WG-50 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A33 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A33 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A33 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 Portrait photography info
Sony A33 Portrait photography info
42
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
72
focusing manually
good megapixels (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh WG-50
Street photography with Sony A33
62
image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
76
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 Sports photography factors
Sony A33 Sports photography factors
49
image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
includes tracking focus
weather sealing
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
not so great battery (340 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 Travel photography details
Sony A33 Travel photography details
71
weather sealing
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
61
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
lack of Time Lapse function
not so great battery (340 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 Landscape photography features
Sony A33 Landscape photography features
48
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
67
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
not so great battery (340 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh WG-50
Vlogging with Sony A33
33
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic port
77
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have mic port
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Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A33 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-50 and Sony A33
 Ricoh WG-50Sony SLT-A33
General Information
Make Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh WG-50 Sony SLT-A33
Class Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 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 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 8.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash options On, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160 seconds
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)
Maximum 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 193g (0.43 lbs) 500g (1.10 lbs)
Physical dimensions 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 591
Other
Battery life 300 images 340 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI92 NP-FW50
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 Single
Price at launch $280 $230