Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony A7

Below, we will be analyzing the Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony A7, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the WG-4 GPS (16MP) and A7 (24MP) and the WG-4 GPS (1/2.3") and A7 (Full frame) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The WG-4 GPS was launched very close to the A7 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-4 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the WG-4 GPS matches up versus the A7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-4 GPS & Sony Alpha A7. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery & Sony A7 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-4 GPS has got exterior dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Sony A7 has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the WG-4 GPS and the A7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-4 GPS and A7 is 90 and 78 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The graphic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-4 GPS and A7.

All in all, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WG-4 GPS due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A7 will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively.