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Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A7 II

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37
Ricoh WG-20 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 II front
Portability
69
Imaging
71
Features
84
Overall
76

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A7 II Key Specs

Ricoh WG-20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 164g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Introduced February 2014
Sony A7 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Announced November 2014
  • Older Model is Sony A7
  • Replacement is Sony A7 III
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Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A7 II Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Ricoh WG-20 versus Sony A7 II, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the WG-20 (14MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the WG-20 (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) use totally different sensor size.

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The WG-20 was unveiled 9 months prior to the A7 II and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the WG-20 grades against the A7 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-20 over the Sony A7 II

 WG-20 A7 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Ricoh WG-20

 A7 II WG-20 
AnnouncedNovember 2014February 2014Fresher by 9 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k230kClearer display (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh WG-20 and Sony A7 II

 WG-20 A7 II 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A7 II Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-20 offers outer measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Sony A7 II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh WG-20 versus Sony A7 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the WG-20 against the A7 II.

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A7 II size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-20 and A7 II is 93 and 69 respectively.

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A7 II top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A7 II Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over technical specs. The visual here will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-20 and A7 II.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The WG-20 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A7 II will deliver greater detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The older WG-20 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A7 II sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A7 II Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A7 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-20
Portrait photography with Sony A7 II
39
you can focus manually
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
82
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 Street photography information
Sony A7 II Street photography information
62
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
80
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 Sports photography features
Sony A7 II Sports photography features
44
built in image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proof
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
74
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
comes with phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
bad battery (350 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 Travel photography advice
Sony A7 II Travel photography advice
71
environment proof
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
61
environment proof
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
bad battery (350 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 Landscape photography factors
Sony A7 II Landscape photography factors
47
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
80
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
bad battery (350 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 Vlogging features
Sony A7 II Vlogging features
30
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
36
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external microphone support
screen is not selfie friendly
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Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A7 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-20 and Sony A7 II
 Ricoh WG-20Sony Alpha A7 II
General Information
Company Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh WG-20 Sony Alpha A7 II
Type Waterproof Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2014-02-05 2014-11-20
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Maximum boosted ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 117
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (Auto ISO) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30p, 15p), 640 x 480 (30p, 15p), 320 x 240 (30p, 15p) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 164 gr (0.36 lbs) 599 gr (1.32 lbs)
Dimensions 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 90
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 2449
Other
Battery life 260 pictures 350 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID D-LI92 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch cost $370 $1,456