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Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony A7 II

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37
Ricoh WG-30 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 II front
Portability
69
Imaging
71
Features
84
Overall
76

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony A7 II Key Specs

Ricoh WG-30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 192g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Introduced October 2014
Sony A7 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Revealed November 2014
  • Previous Model is Sony A7
  • Later Model is Sony A7 III
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Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony A7 II Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony A7 II, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the WG-30 (16MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the WG-30 (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-30 was launched at a similar time to the A7 II and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the WG-30 grades vs the A7 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Sony A7 II

 WG-30 A7 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Ricoh WG-30

 A7 II WG-30 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k230kCrisper screen (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh WG-30 and Sony A7 II

 WG-30 A7 II 
RevealedOctober 2014November 2014Same age
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony A7 II Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-30 offers outer dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony A7 II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the WG-30 compared to the A7 II.

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony A7 II size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-30 and A7 II is 91 and 69 respectively.

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony A7 II top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony A7 II Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching specs. The image underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-30 and A7 II.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WG-30 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A7 II will render extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony A7 II sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony A7 II Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony A7 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A7 II as a Portrait photography camera
35
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
82
focusing manually
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 Street photography information
Sony A7 II Street photography information
61
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
80
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 Sports photography info
Sony A7 II Sports photography info
45
built in image stabilization (Digital)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
74
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
has phase detect auto focus
low fps (5.0 frames per second)
not so great battery pack (350 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 Travel photography information
Sony A7 II Travel photography information
71
weather proofing
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
61
weather proofing
MP count decent (24MP)
not so great battery pack (350 per charge)
does not have selfie friendly screen
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7 II as a Landscape photography camera
43
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
80
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
not so great battery pack (350 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 Vlogging details
Sony A7 II Vlogging details
33
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
has face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic jack
36
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external mic port
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony A7 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-30 and Sony A7 II
 Ricoh WG-30Sony Alpha A7 II
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh WG-30 Sony Alpha A7 II
Type Waterproof Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2014-10-09 2014-11-20
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Max enhanced ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 117
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.90 m (Auto ISO) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 192g (0.42 pounds) 599g (1.32 pounds)
Dimensions 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 90
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 2449
Other
Battery life 300 photos 350 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID D-LI92 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $428 $1,456