Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony A9 II

The following is a detailed review of the Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony A9 II, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the WG-30 (16MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the WG-30 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) posses different sensor size.

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The WG-30 was manufactured 6 years before the A9 II which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the WG-30 scores vs the A9 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-30 & Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh WG-30 Gallery & Sony A9 II Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-30 enjoys exterior measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 II has specifications of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the WG-30 versus the A9 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-30 and A9 II is 91 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing specifications. The image here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-30 and A9 II.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WG-30 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A9 II will provide extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged WG-30 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.