Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony A7S

Its time to look much closer at the Ricoh WG-30W versus Sony A7S, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the WG-30W (16MP) and A7S (12MP) and the WG-30W (1/2.3") and A7S (Full frame) posses totally different sensor size.

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The WG-30W was launched 7 months after the A7S which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the WG-30W scores vs the A7S with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-30W and Sony Alpha A7S. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-30W Gallery and Sony A7S Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-30W comes with outside 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 A7S has dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh WG-30W versus Sony A7S in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the WG-30W compared to the A7S.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-30W and A7S is 91 and 77 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-30W and A7S.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WG-30W featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Ricoh WG-30W will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The newer WG-30W will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.