Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony A77 II

Lets look closer at the Ricoh WG-70 versus Sony A77 II, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the WG-70 (16MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the WG-70 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The WG-70 was released 5 years later than the A77 II and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the WG-70 matches up against the A77 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-70 & Sony SLT-A77 II. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh WG-70 Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-70 features outer dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony A77 II has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh WG-70 versus Sony A77 II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the WG-70 versus the A77 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-70 and A77 II is 91 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading specifications. The photograph here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-70 and A77 II.

Plainly, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The WG-70 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony A77 II will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher WG-70 provides a benefit in sensor tech.