Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony A7S III

Here, we are reviewing the Ricoh WG-4 versus Sony A7S III, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the WG-4 (16MP) and A7S III (12MP) and the WG-4 (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The WG-4 was revealed 7 years earlier than the A7S III and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the WG-4 scores versus the A7S III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-4 & Sony Alpha A7S III. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-4 Gallery & Sony A7S III Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-4 offers outer measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S III has sizing of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh WG-4 versus Sony A7S III in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the WG-4 compared to the A7S III.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-4 and A7S III is 90 and 61 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-4 and A7S III.

Clearly, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WG-4 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Ricoh WG-4 will render extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older WG-4 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.