Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony A7S II

Here is a detailed overview of the Ricoh WG-4 and Sony A7S II, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the WG-4 (16MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the WG-4 (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) boast different sensor sizes.

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The WG-4 was released 20 months before the A7S II which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the WG-4 scores vs the A7S II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-4 & Sony Alpha A7S II. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-4 Gallery & Sony A7S II Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-4 features exterior dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh WG-4 and Sony A7S II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the WG-4 vs the A7S II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-4 and A7S II is 90 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through specs. The photograph here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-4 and A7S II.

All in all, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The WG-4 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Ricoh WG-4 will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older WG-4 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.