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Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony A560

Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
39
Overall
41
Ricoh WG-70 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 front
Portability
64
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony A560 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-70
(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
Sony A560
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Sony A560

 WG-70 A560 
RevealedFebruary 2020August 2010Fresher by 116 months

Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Ricoh WG-70

 A560 WG-70 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh WG-70 and Sony A560

 WG-70 A560 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony A560 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony A560 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony A560 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony A560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-70
Portrait photography with Sony A560
42
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
72
focusing manually
decent megapixels (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 Street photography info
Sony A560 Street photography info
62
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
75
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh WG-70
Sports photography with Sony A560
50
has image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great battery (1,050 CIPA)
supports phase detect AF
max frames per second very slow (5.0 fps)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh WG-70
Travel photography with Sony A560
71
environment proofing
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
60
great battery (1,050 CIPA)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A560 as a Landscape photography camera
49
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
73
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
great battery (1,050 per charge)
2 card slots
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh WG-70
Vlogging with Sony A560
33
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no microphone jack
34
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external mic support
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony A560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-70 and Sony A560
 Ricoh WG-70Sony Alpha DSLR-A560
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