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Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony NEX-7

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37
Ricoh WG-20 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-7 front
Portability
84
Imaging
64
Features
71
Overall
66

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony NEX-7 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 164g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Revealed February 2014
Sony NEX-7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
  • Announced December 2011
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Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony NEX-7 Overview

Here is a in depth review of the Ricoh WG-20 versus Sony NEX-7, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the WG-20 (14MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the WG-20 (1/2.3") and NEX-7 (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The WG-20 was unveiled 2 years later than the NEX-7 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the WG-20 matches up vs the NEX-7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-20 over the Sony NEX-7

 WG-20 NEX-7 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014December 2011Fresher by 27 months

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Ricoh WG-20

 NEX-7 WG-20 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh WG-20 and Sony NEX-7

 WG-20 NEX-7 
Focus manually More precise focus
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony NEX-7 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-20 offers exterior dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-7 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

Check the Ricoh WG-20 versus Sony NEX-7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the WG-20 versus the NEX-7.

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony NEX-7 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-20 and NEX-7 is 93 and 84 respectively.

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony NEX-7 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony NEX-7 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking specs. The photograph here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-20 and NEX-7.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The WG-20 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony NEX-7 will resolve greater detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent WG-20 will have an edge in sensor tech.

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony NEX-7 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony NEX-7 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony NEX-7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 Portrait photography information
Sony NEX-7 Portrait photography information
39
has manual focus
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
78
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 Street photography highlights
Sony NEX-7 Street photography highlights
62
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
76
screen tilts up and down
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh WG-20
Sports photography with Sony NEX-7
44
built in image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
62
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great battery life (430 shots)
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh WG-20
Travel photography with Sony NEX-7
71
weather proofing
resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
70
great battery life (430 per charge)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-20
Landscape photography with Sony NEX-7
47
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (14MP)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
72
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (430 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh WG-20
Vlogging with Sony NEX-7
30
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
features face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic support
35
supports face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have microphone jack
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
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Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony NEX-7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-20 and Sony NEX-7
 Ricoh WG-20Sony Alpha NEX-7
General Information
Company Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh WG-20 Sony Alpha NEX-7
Type Waterproof Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2014-02-05 2011-12-13
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 6400 16000
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (Auto ISO) 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30p, 15p), 640 x 480 (30p, 15p), 320 x 240 (30p, 15p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 164 gr (0.36 lbs) 400 gr (0.88 lbs)
Physical dimensions 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 81
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 1016
Other
Battery life 260 photos 430 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID D-LI92 NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $370 $699