Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony A7 II

Following is a extensive assessment of the Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony A7 II, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the WG-4 GPS (16MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the WG-4 GPS (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The WG-4 GPS was introduced 9 months earlier than the A7 II which means that they are 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 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the WG-4 GPS scores versus the A7 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-4 GPS & Sony Alpha A7 II. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery & Sony A7 II Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-4 GPS enjoys outside dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Sony A7 II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the WG-4 GPS against the A7 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-4 GPS and A7 II is 90 and 69 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through specs. The image below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-4 GPS and A7 II.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WG-4 GPS using its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A7 II will produce more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged WG-4 GPS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.