Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony A560
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Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony A560 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
- Announced February 2020
- Refreshed by Ricoh WG-80
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Revealed August 2010
- Older Model is Sony A500
Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony A560 Overview
Lets examine more closely at the Ricoh WG-70 versus Sony A560, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-70 (16MP) and the A560 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the WG-70 (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe WG-70 was released 9 years later than the A560 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the WG-70 scores versus the A560 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony A560 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-70 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-70 Gallery & Sony A560 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Sony A560
WG-70 | A560 | |||
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Revealed | February 2020 | August 2010 | Fresher by 116 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Ricoh WG-70
A560 | WG-70 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Sharper display (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-70 and Sony A560
WG-70 | A560 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Absent Touch display |
Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony A560 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-70 features external dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony A560 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).
Analyze the Ricoh WG-70 versus Sony A560 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the WG-70 against the A560.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-70 and A560 is 91 and 64 respectively.
Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony A560 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking technical specs. The photograph below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-70 and A560.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The WG-70 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Ricoh WG-70 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern WG-70 should have a benefit in sensor tech.
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Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony A560 Specifications
Ricoh WG-70 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Ricoh | Sony |
Model | Ricoh WG-70 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 |
Class | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2020-02-04 | 2010-08-24 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4592 x 3056 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 15 |
Cross focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) | 12.00 m |
Flash modes | On, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Yes (Wireless) | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 193g (0.43 pounds) | 599g (1.32 pounds) |
Dimensions | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.5 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 817 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photos | 1050 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Dual |
Price at launch | $280 | $650 |