Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A7S

Let's look a little more in depth at the Ricoh WG-20 and Sony A7S, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-20 (14MP) and the A7S (12MP) is fairly comparable but the WG-20 (1/2.3") and A7S (Full frame) posses different sensor size.

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The WG-20 was manufactured 2 months before the A7S so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the WG-20 matches up versus the A7S for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-20 and Sony Alpha A7S. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-20 Gallery and Sony A7S Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-20 features outside dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the WG-20 compared to the A7S.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-20 and A7S is 93 and 77 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The picture underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-20 and A7S.

To sum up, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WG-20 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Ricoh WG-20 will provide greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively.