Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony A390

Below, we will be reviewing the Ricoh WG-70 and Sony A390, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-70 (16MP) and the A390 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the WG-70 (1/2.3") and A390 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The WG-70 was announced 9 years after the A390 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the WG-70 matches up against the A390 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-70 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh WG-70 Gallery & Sony A390 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and volume. 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) while the Sony A390 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") along with a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the WG-70 against the A390.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-70 and A390 is 91 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-70 and A390.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The WG-70 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Ricoh WG-70 will give greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer WG-70 should have an edge in sensor tech.