Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A7S III

Let's take a closer look at the Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A7S III, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-20 (14MP) and the A7S III (12MP) is very similar but the WG-20 (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) come with different sensor measurements.

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The WG-20 was unveiled 7 years earlier than the A7S III and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the WG-20 scores versus the A7S III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-20 and Sony Alpha A7S III. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-20 Gallery and Sony A7S III Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-20 provides outer 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 A7S III has measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the WG-20 compared to the A7S III.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-20 and A7S III is 93 and 61 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-20 and A7S III.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The WG-20 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Ricoh WG-20 will offer greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older WG-20 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.