Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony A7S II

Below is a complete comparison of the Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony A7S II, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the WG-30 (16MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the WG-30 (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-30 was brought out 12 months earlier than the A7S II and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the WG-30 scores against the A7S II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-30 and Sony Alpha A7S II. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-30 Gallery and Sony A7S II Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-30 enjoys exterior dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony A7S II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

See the Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony A7S II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the WG-30 versus the A7S II.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-30 and A7S II is 91 and 68 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-30 and A7S II.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WG-30 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Ricoh WG-30 will show extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older WG-30 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.