Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony A900

Here is a in-depth review of the Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony A900, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the WG-70 (16MP) and A900 (25MP) and the WG-70 (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The WG-70 was manufactured 11 years later than the A900 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the WG-70 matches up versus the A900 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-70 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-70 Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-70 offers external 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 A900 has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the WG-70 vs the A900.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-70 and A900 is 91 and 54 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking technical specs. The photograph below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-70 and A900.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The WG-70 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A900 will give extra detail due to its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern WG-70 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.