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Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A9 II

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Ricoh WG-20 front
 
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front
Portability
62
Imaging
76
Features
93
Overall
82

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A9 II 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
  • Launched February 2014
Sony A9 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
  • Revealed October 2019
  • Old Model is Sony A9
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Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A9 II Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-20 over the Sony A9 II

 WG-20 A9 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Ricoh WG-20

 A9 II WG-20 
RevealedOctober 2019February 2014More modern by 68 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1440k230kSharper display (+1210k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Ricoh WG-20 and Sony A9 II

 WG-20 A9 II 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A9 II Physical Comparison

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.

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A9 II size comparison

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

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A9 II top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A9 II Sensor Comparison

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.

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A9 II sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A9 II Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A9 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-20
Portrait photography with Sony A9 II
40
focusing manually
good resolution (14 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
85
you can focus manually
MP count good (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh WG-20
Street photography with Sony A9 II
62
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
78
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
comes with focus via touch
environment sealing
good high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 Sports photography info
Sony A9 II Sports photography info
44
has image stabilization (Digital)
good resolution (14MP)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
88
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
fast continuous shooting (20.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
better than average battery (690 per charge)
comes with phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 Travel photography details
Sony A9 II Travel photography details
71
weather sealing
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
73
better than average battery (690 CIPA)
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
MP count good (24MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-20
Landscape photography with Sony A9 II
47
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
86
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
good high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
better than average battery (690 CIPA)
has dual storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh WG-20
Vlogging with Sony A9 II
31
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detect autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic jack
36
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external mic jack
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A9 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-20 and Sony A9 II
 Ricoh WG-20Sony Alpha A9 Mark II
General Information
Make Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh WG-20 Sony Alpha A9 Mark II
Type Waterproof Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2014-02-05 2019-10-03
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 6400 51200
Maximum boosted ISO - 204800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 693
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,686 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/8000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 20.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m (Auto ISO) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30p, 15p), 640 x 480 (30p, 15p), 320 x 240 (30p, 15p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 164 grams (0.36 pounds) 678 grams (1.49 pounds)
Dimensions 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 photographs 690 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI92 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible)
Storage slots One Dual
Price at launch $370 $4,498