Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony A37

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony A37, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-70 (16MP) and the A37 (16MP) is relatively close but the WG-70 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The WG-70 was announced 7 years after the A37 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the WG-70 grades vs the A37 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-70 and Sony SLT-A37. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-70 Gallery and Sony A37 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-70 features outer measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony A37 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the WG-70 and the A37.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the WG-70 and A37 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through specifications. The image below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-70 and A37.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy the same exact MP albeit not the same sensor sizes. The WG-70 offers the smaller sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field more challenging. The newer WG-70 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.