Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony A7R II
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Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony A7R II Key Specs
(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
- Released October 2014
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 625g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Released June 2015
- Previous Model is Sony A7R
- Successor is Sony A7R III
Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony A7R II Overview
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.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony A7R II Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Sony A7R II
WG-30 | A7R II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Ricoh WG-30
A7R II | WG-30 | |||
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Released | June 2015 | October 2014 | Newer by 8 months | |
Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Crisper display (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-30 and Sony A7R II
WG-30 | A7R II | |||
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Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony A7R II Physical Comparison
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).
Check out the Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony A7R II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony A7R II Sensor Comparison
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.
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Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony A7R II Specifications
Ricoh WG-30 | Sony Alpha A7R II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Ricoh | Sony |
Model | Ricoh WG-30 | Sony Alpha A7R II |
Class | Waterproof | Pro Mirrorless |
Released | 2014-10-09 | 2015-06-10 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 42MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 7974 x 5316 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 399 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 192 grams (0.42 lbs) | 625 grams (1.38 lbs) |
Physical 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 All around score | not tested | 98 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 26.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.9 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 3434 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photos | 290 photos |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | D-LI92 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $428 | $2,913 |