Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A57
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Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A57 Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
- Launched May 2017
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Following is a comprehensive overview of the Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A57, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-50 (16MP) and the A57 (16MP) is pretty close but the WG-50 (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe WG-50 was launched 4 years after the A57 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the WG-50 scores vs the A57 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-50 over the Sony A57
| WG-50 | A57 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | May 2017 |  | September 2012 | More modern by 58 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the Ricoh WG-50
| A57 | WG-50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-50 and Sony A57
| WG-50 | A57 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Touch screen |  | Lacking Touch screen |
Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A57 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-50 enjoys outer measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony A57 has sizing of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") having a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the WG-50 versus the A57.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-50 and A57 is 91 and 64 respectively.
Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A57 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching technical specs. The image here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-50 and A57.
As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same megapixels albeit different sensor sizes. The WG-50 features the smaller sensor which should make getting shallower DOF more difficult. The newer WG-50 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
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Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A57 Specifications
| Ricoh WG-50 | Sony SLT-A57 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Ricoh | Sony |
| Model | Ricoh WG-50 | Sony SLT-A57 |
| Category | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Launched | 2017-05-24 | 2012-09-13 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 16000 |
| Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| 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) | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | - |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen tech | - | Xtra Fine TFT drive with TruBlack technology |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 8.0 frames per second | 12.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | On, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 193 grams (0.43 pounds) | 618 grams (1.36 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 132 x 98 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 75 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.0 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 785 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 300 shots | 550 shots |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | D-LI92 | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $280 | $1,000 |
