Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony A7R IV

Below, we are contrasting the Ricoh WG-4 GPS versus Sony A7R IV, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the WG-4 GPS (16MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the WG-4 GPS (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) use different sensor sizing.

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The WG-4 GPS was revealed 6 years earlier than the A7R IV which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-4 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the WG-4 GPS matches up vs the A7R IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony Alpha A7R IV. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery and Sony A7R IV Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-4 GPS provides external measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R IV has proportions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the WG-4 GPS compared to the A7R IV.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-4 GPS and A7R IV is 90 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The picture below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-4 GPS and A7R IV.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WG-4 GPS having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A7R IV will resolve more detail because of its extra 45 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged WG-4 GPS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.