Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A7 II

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-20 and Sony Alpha A7 II. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-20 Gallery and Sony A7 II Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.