Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A99

Here is a complete review of the Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A99, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the WG-50 (16MP) and A99 (24MP) and the WG-50 (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-50 was launched 4 years later than the A99 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the WG-50 matches up vs the A99 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-50 & Sony SLT-A99. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery & Sony A99 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-50 features outer dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 has dimensions of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the WG-50 versus the A99.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-50 and A99 is 91 and 57 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at specs. The visual here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-50 and A99.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The WG-50 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A99 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger WG-50 should have an edge in sensor innovation.