Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A9 II

Below, we are analyzing the Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A9 II, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the WG-20 (14MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the WG-20 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The WG-20 was brought out 6 years earlier than the A9 II which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the WG-20 matches up vs the A9 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-20 and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-20 Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-20 offers exterior 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) whilst the Sony A9 II has dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the WG-20 versus the A9 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-20 and A9 II is 93 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The image underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-20 and A9 II.

To sum up, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WG-20 because of its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony A9 II will resolve more detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged WG-20 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.