Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony A550

Here is a extended comparison of the Ricoh WG-70 versus Sony A550, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-70 (16MP) and the A550 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the WG-70 (1/2.3") and A550 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

The WG-70 was introduced 10 years later than the A550 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera and the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the WG-70 scores versus the A550 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-70 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A550. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-70 Gallery and Sony A550 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-70 comes with outside dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony A550 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh WG-70 versus Sony A550 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the WG-70 against the A550.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-70 and A550 is 91 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to see the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing specs. The visual below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-70 and A550.

All in all, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The WG-70 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Ricoh WG-70 will provide extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer WG-70 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.