Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony NEX-C3

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony NEX-C3, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-70 (16MP) and the NEX-C3 (16MP) is pretty close but the WG-70 (1/2.3") and NEX-C3 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The WG-70 was brought out 8 years later than the NEX-C3 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the WG-70 grades vs the NEX-C3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-70 & Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-70 Gallery & Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-70 enjoys exterior 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 NEX-C3 has measurements of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the WG-70 compared to the NEX-C3.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-70 and NEX-C3 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by researching specs. The visual underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-70 and NEX-C3.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide the same resolution albeit different sensor sizing. The WG-70 has the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF trickier. The newer WG-70 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.