Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony A7R II

Here, we are matching up the Ricoh WG-30W and Sony A7R II, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the WG-30W (16MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the WG-30W (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-30W was released 8 months before the A7R II and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the WG-30W matches up vs the A7R II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-30W and Sony Alpha A7R II. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-30W Gallery and Sony A7R II Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-30W has outer measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony A7R II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

See the Ricoh WG-30W and Sony A7R II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the WG-30W against the A7R II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-30W and A7R II is 91 and 68 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking specs. The photograph here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-30W and A7R II.

All in all, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The WG-30W due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A7R II will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older WG-30W is going to be behind in sensor tech.