Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony A7 II
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Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony A7 II Key Specs
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- 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
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- 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
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony A7 II Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-30 & Sony Alpha A7 II. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-30 Gallery & Sony A7 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Sony A7 II
WG-30 | A7 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Ricoh WG-30
A7 II | WG-30 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1230k | 230k | Crisper screen (+1000k dot) |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-30 and Sony A7 II
WG-30 | A7 II | |||
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Revealed | October 2014 | November 2014 | Same 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.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.
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 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.
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Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony A7 II Specifications
Ricoh WG-30 | Sony Alpha A7 II | |
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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 |