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Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony A7 II

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Ricoh WG-4 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 II front
Portability
69
Imaging
71
Features
84
Overall
76

Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony A7 II Key Specs

Ricoh WG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Released February 2014
Sony A7 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Launched November 2014
  • Previous Model is Sony A7
  • Updated by Sony A7 III
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Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony A7 II Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony A7 II, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the WG-4 (16MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the WG-4 (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) have different sensor measurements.

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The WG-4 was announced 9 months earlier than the A7 II and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the WG-4 grades against the A7 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 over the Sony A7 II

 WG-4 A7 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Ricoh WG-4

 A7 II WG-4 
LaunchedNovember 2014February 2014Newer by 9 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1230k460kCrisper screen (+770k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh WG-4 and Sony A7 II

 WG-4 A7 II 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony A7 II Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-4 offers external measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony A7 II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony A7 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the WG-4 versus the A7 II.

Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony A7 II size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-4 and A7 II is 90 and 69 respectively.

Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony A7 II top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony A7 II Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specs. The picture underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-4 and A7 II.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WG-4 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony A7 II will give more detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged WG-4 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony A7 II sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony A7 II Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony A7 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A7 II as a Portrait photography camera
41
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
includes face detection focusing
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
82
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 Street photography factors
Sony A7 II Street photography factors
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
80
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 Sports photography factors
Sony A7 II Sports photography factors
45
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
max fps low (2.0 frames/s)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (240 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
74
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames per second)
bad battery power (350 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 Travel photography details
Sony A7 II Travel photography details
72
weather proof
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
not so great battery pack (240 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
61
weather proofing
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
bad battery power (350 per charge)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 Landscape photography info
Sony A7 II Landscape photography info
54
you can focus manually
quite wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
not so great battery pack (240 per charge)
80
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
bad battery power (350 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 Vlogging info
Sony A7 II Vlogging info
36
quite wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
no external microphone support
36
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external mic jack
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony A7 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-4 and Sony A7 II
 Ricoh WG-4Sony Alpha A7 II
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh WG-4 Sony Alpha A7 II
Type Waterproof Pro Mirrorless
Released 2014-02-05 2014-11-20
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Max boosted ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW files
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 117
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 10.00 m (Auto ISO) no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 230 grams (0.51 lb) 599 grams (1.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 90
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 2449
Other
Battery life 240 photographs 350 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID D-LI92 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $330 $1,456