Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A7R II

Let's examine more in depth at the Ricoh WG-20 versus Sony A7R II, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the WG-20 (14MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the WG-20 (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-20 was unveiled 16 months before the A7R II which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the WG-20 scores against the A7R II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-20 and Sony Alpha A7R II. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-20 Gallery and Sony A7R II Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-20 provides external dimensions 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 A7R II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh WG-20 versus Sony A7R II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the WG-20 compared to the A7R II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-20 and A7R II is 93 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The photograph here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-20 and A7R II.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WG-20 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A7R II will result in more detail having an extra 28 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older WG-20 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.