Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony A7 II

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-4 and Sony Alpha A7 II. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-4 Gallery and Sony A7 II Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.