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Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony A7S III

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Ricoh WG-4 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S III front
Portability
61
Imaging
65
Features
92
Overall
75

Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony A7S III Key Specs

Ricoh WG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Revealed February 2014
Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Expand to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Announced July 2020
  • Replaced the Sony A7S II
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Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony A7S III Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 over the Sony A7S III

 WG-4 A7S III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Ricoh WG-4

 A7S III WG-4 
AnnouncedJuly 2020February 2014More recent by 78 months
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1440k460kCrisper display (+980k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Ricoh WG-4 and Sony A7S III

 WG-4 A7S III 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions

Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony A7S III size comparison

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

Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony A7S III top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison

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.

Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony A7S III sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony A7S III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A7S III as a Portrait photography camera
41
focusing manually
decent MP (16MP)
offers face detection autofocus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
71
has manual focus
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
low resolution (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh WG-4
Street photography with Sony A7S III
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
76
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
supports touch to focus
weather proof
very good ISO range (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7S III as a Sports photography camera
45
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (240 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
good battery pack (600 CIPA)
supports phase detect autofocus
low resolution (12 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 Travel photography advice
Sony A7S III Travel photography advice
72
weather proof
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
terrible battery power (240 per charge)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
70
good battery pack (600 shots)
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
supports touch to focus
selfie friendly screen
low resolution (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 Landscape photography details
Sony A7S III Landscape photography details
54
focusing manually
rather wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
weather proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
terrible battery power (240 CIPA)
77
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
very good ISO range (102,400)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
good battery pack (600 CIPA)
has double storage slots
low resolution (12MP)
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 Vlogging info
Sony A7S III Vlogging info
36
rather wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone jack
77
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external microphone port
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Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony A7S III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-4 and Sony A7S III
 Ricoh WG-4Sony Alpha A7S III
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh WG-4 Sony Alpha A7S III
Category Waterproof Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2014-02-05 2020-07-21
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz XR
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4240 x 2832
Highest native ISO 6400 102400
Highest enhanced ISO - 409600
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 759
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully articulated
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 9,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.91x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 10.00 m (Auto ISO) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 230 gr (0.51 pounds) 699 gr (1.54 pounds)
Physical dimensions 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 85
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 2993
Other
Battery life 240 pictures 600 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID D-LI92 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Storage slots One Two
Cost at release $330 $3,499