Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony A7R IV

Below is a detailed overview of the Ricoh WG-4 and Sony A7R IV, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the WG-4 (16MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the WG-4 (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) use different sensor measurements.

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The WG-4 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the A7R IV and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the WG-4 matches up versus the A7R IV with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-4 & Sony Alpha A7R IV. The full galleries are available at Ricoh WG-4 Gallery & Sony A7R IV Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-4 offers outer measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony A7R IV has dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh WG-4 and Sony A7R IV in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the WG-4 against the A7R IV.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the WG-4 and A7R IV is 90 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through technical specs. The graphic below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-4 and A7R IV.

As you have seen, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WG-4 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony A7R IV will resolve more detail having an extra 45MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older WG-4 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.