Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony A850

Following is a detailed assessment of the Ricoh WG-70 versus Sony A850, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the WG-70 (16MP) and A850 (25MP) and the WG-70 (1/2.3") and A850 (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The WG-70 was unveiled 9 years after the A850 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the WG-70 scores against the A850 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-70 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-70 Gallery & Sony A850 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-70 offers physical dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony A850 has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh WG-70 versus Sony A850 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the WG-70 against the A850.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-70 and A850 is 91 and 54 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing technical specs. The picture here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-70 and A850.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WG-70 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A850 will produce greater detail having an extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern WG-70 provides an advantage in sensor tech.