Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony NEX-7

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.

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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.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-20 and Sony Alpha NEX-7. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-20 Gallery and Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.