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Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony A7 II

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37
Ricoh WG-30W front
 
Sony Alpha A7 II front
Portability
69
Imaging
71
Features
84
Overall
76

Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony A7 II Key Specs

Ricoh WG-30W
(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
  • 194g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Revealed October 2014
Sony A7 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Introduced November 2014
  • Previous Model is Sony A7
  • Newer Model is Sony A7 III
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Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony A7 II Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Ricoh WG-30W and Sony A7 II, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the WG-30W (16MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the WG-30W (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-30W was released within a month of the A7 II and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the WG-30W grades versus the A7 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30W over the Sony A7 II

 WG-30W A7 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Ricoh WG-30W

 A7 II WG-30W 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k230kClearer display (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh WG-30W and Sony A7 II

 WG-30W A7 II 
IntroducedOctober 2014November 2014Same generation
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony A7 II Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-30W has got outside dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony A7 II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh WG-30W and Sony A7 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the WG-30W against the A7 II.

Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony A7 II size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-30W and A7 II is 91 and 69 respectively.

Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony A7 II top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony A7 II Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The image below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-30W and A7 II.

All in all, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The WG-30W due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A7 II will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics much more aggressively.

Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony A7 II sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony A7 II Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony A7 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-30W Portrait photography details
Sony A7 II Portrait photography details
35
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
82
focusing manually
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-30W Street photography details
Sony A7 II Street photography details
61
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
80
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-30W Sports photography details
Sony A7 II Sports photography details
45
image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
74
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
bad battery life (350 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-30W Travel photography advice
Sony A7 II Travel photography advice
71
weather proofing
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
61
weather sealing
MP count decent (24MP)
bad battery life (350 per charge)
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-30W as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7 II as a Landscape photography camera
43
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (16MP)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
80
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
bad battery life (350 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-30W as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7 II as a Vlogging camera
33
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no external microphone jack
36
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external mic port
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony A7 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-30W and Sony A7 II
 Ricoh WG-30WSony Alpha A7 II
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh WG-30W Sony Alpha A7 II
Class Waterproof Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2014-10-09 2014-11-20
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 117
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.90 m (Auto ISO) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 194 gr (0.43 lb) 599 gr (1.32 lb)
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 Overall rating not tested 90
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 2449
Other
Battery life 300 shots 350 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID D-LI92 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $280 $1,456