Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony A99 II

Lets take a deeper look at the Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony A99 II, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the WG-70 (16MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the WG-70 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The WG-70 was manufactured 3 years after the A99 II which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the WG-70 scores against the A99 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-70 & Sony Alpha A99 II. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh WG-70 Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-70 offers physical measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

See the Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony A99 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the WG-70 vs the A99 II.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the WG-70 and A99 II is 91 and 57 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The image underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-70 and A99 II.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WG-70 because of its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A99 II will show extra detail due to its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger WG-70 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.