Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony A7R IV

In this article, we are analyzing the Ricoh WG-30 versus Sony A7R IV, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the WG-30 (16MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the WG-30 (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) use different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-30 was introduced 5 years earlier than the A7R IV and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the WG-30 scores versus the A7R IV when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-30 and Sony Alpha A7R IV. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh WG-30 Gallery and Sony A7R IV Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-30 enjoys outer measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony A7R IV has dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the WG-30 and the A7R IV.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-30 and A7R IV is 91 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out specs. The photograph below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-30 and A7R IV.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The WG-30 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A7R IV will produce more detail using its extra 45 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The older WG-30 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.