Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony A230

Following is a extended overview of the Ricoh WG-70 versus Sony A230, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the WG-70 (16MP) and A230 (10MP) and the WG-70 (1/2.3") and A230 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The WG-70 was unveiled 10 years after the A230 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the WG-70 matches up against the A230 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-70 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-70 Gallery and Sony A230 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-70 has exterior 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 A230 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") along with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

Check the Ricoh WG-70 versus Sony A230 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the WG-70 compared to the A230.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-70 and A230 is 91 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The image underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-70 and A230.

All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WG-70 using its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Ricoh WG-70 will resolve extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher WG-70 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.