Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony A200

Its time to take a deeper look at the Ricoh WG-70 versus Sony A200, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the WG-70 (16MP) and A200 (10MP) and the WG-70 (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The WG-70 was brought out 11 years after the A200 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the WG-70 scores against the A200 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-70 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-70 Gallery & Sony A200 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-70 provides physical measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony A200 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") and a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh WG-70 versus Sony A200 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the WG-70 vs the A200.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-70 and A200 is 91 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-70 and A200.

As you can tell, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WG-70 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Ricoh WG-70 will provide more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The younger WG-70 should have a benefit in sensor tech.