Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony NEX-3N

Its time to look more closely at the Ricoh WG-70 and Sony NEX-3N, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-70 (16MP) and the NEX-3N (16MP) is fairly well matched but the WG-70 (1/2.3") and NEX-3N (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The WG-70 was introduced 7 years later than the NEX-3N and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the WG-70 grades against the NEX-3N for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-70 and Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-70 Gallery and Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-70 enjoys outer dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-3N has sizing of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh WG-70 and Sony NEX-3N in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the WG-70 compared to the NEX-3N.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-70 and NEX-3N is 91 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-70 and NEX-3N.

To sum up, both of the cameras have the same MP but different sensor sizing. The WG-70 includes the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining bokeh more challenging. The younger WG-70 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.