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Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A7 III

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37
Ricoh WG-20 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 III front
Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A7 III Key Specs

Ricoh WG-20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 164g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Announced February 2014
Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Introduced February 2018
  • Previous Model is Sony A7 II
  • Successor is Sony A7 IV
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Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A7 III Overview

The following is a detailed review of the Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A7 III, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the WG-20 (14MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the WG-20 (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) provide different sensor measurements.

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The WG-20 was released 5 years prior to the A7 III which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the WG-20 grades against the A7 III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

 WG-20 A7 III 

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

 A7 III WG-20 
IntroducedFebruary 2018February 2014Newer by 49 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

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

 WG-20 A7 III 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-20 has outer measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Sony A7 III has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A7 III in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the WG-20 and the A7 III.

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A7 III size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-20 and A7 III is 93 and 63 respectively.

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

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The image below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-20 and A7 III.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The WG-20 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A7 III will give extra detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged WG-20 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A7 III sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A7 III Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A7 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A7 III Portrait photography highlights
39
you can focus manually
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
84
has manual focus
good MP (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 Street photography info
Sony A7 III Street photography info
62
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
78
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
offers touch focus
weather proofing
good ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 Sports photography factors
Sony A7 III Sports photography factors
44
built in image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (14MP)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
87
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
great battery (610 per charge)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 Travel photography information
Sony A7 III Travel photography information
71
weather sealing
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
73
great battery (610 shots)
weather proofing
has bluetooth
offers touch focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 Landscape photography features
Sony A7 III Landscape photography features
47
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (14MP)
weather sealing
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
85
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
good ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
great battery (610 per charge)
has dual storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh WG-20
Vlogging with Sony A7 III
30
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone socket
36
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external microphone jack
display is not selfie friendly
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Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A7 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-20 and Sony A7 III
 Ricoh WG-20Sony Alpha A7 III
General Information
Company Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh WG-20 Sony Alpha A7 III
Category Waterproof Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2014-02-05 2018-02-27
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 6400 51200
Highest boosted ISO - 204800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 693
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
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
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30p, 15p), 640 x 480 (30p, 15p), 320 x 240 (30p, 15p) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 164 grams (0.36 lb) 650 grams (1.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 96
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 3730
Other
Battery life 260 shots 610 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID D-LI92 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One Two
Pricing at launch $370 $1,998