Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony A7R II

The following is a complete overview of the Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony A7R II, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the WG-30 (16MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the WG-30 (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) have different sensor sizes.

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The WG-30 was released 8 months earlier than the A7R II and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the WG-30 matches up vs the A7R II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-30 and Sony Alpha A7R II. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-30 Gallery and Sony A7R II Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-30 comes with outer 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) while the Sony A7R II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the WG-30 and the A7R II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-30 and A7R II is 91 and 68 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking specs. The pic underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-30 and A7R II.

All in all, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WG-30 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A7R II will give extra detail as a result of its extra 26MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged WG-30 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.