Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony A7R II

Here, we will be comparing the Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony A7R II, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the WG-4 (16MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the WG-4 (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-4 was brought out 16 months before the A7R II which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the WG-4 grades versus the A7R II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-4 & Sony Alpha A7R II. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-4 Gallery & Sony A7R II Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-4 provides outer dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony A7R II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony A7R II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the WG-4 against the A7R II.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-4 and A7R II is 90 and 68 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The image underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-4 and A7R II.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WG-4 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A7R II will provide extra detail having its extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged WG-4 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.