Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony A7R

Following is a extended assessment of the Ricoh WG-30 and Sony A7R, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the WG-30 (16MP) and A7R (36MP) and the WG-30 (1/2.3") and A7R (Full frame) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-30 was manufactured 8 months after the A7R which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the WG-30 matches up vs the A7R with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-30 & Sony Alpha A7R. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-30 Gallery & Sony A7R Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-30 comes with outside dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Sony A7R has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh WG-30 and Sony A7R in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the WG-30 and the A7R.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-30 and A7R is 91 and 78 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at specifications. The image here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-30 and A7R.

To sum up, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WG-30 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony A7R will give extra detail due to its extra 20 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern WG-30 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.