Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A77

Following is a complete review of the Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A77, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the WG-50 (16MP) and A77 (24MP) and the WG-50 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The WG-50 was unveiled 5 years after the A77 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the WG-50 matches up against the A77 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-50 & Sony SLT-A77. The full galleries are available at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery & Sony A77 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-50 has got physical dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony A77 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the WG-50 versus the A77.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-50 and A77 is 91 and 59 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The pic below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-50 and A77.

Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WG-50 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A77 will produce extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern WG-50 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.