Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony A7c

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Ricoh WG-4 and Sony A7c, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the WG-4 (16MP) and A7c (24MP) and the WG-4 (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-4 was released 7 years earlier than the A7c which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the WG-4 matches up against the A7c when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-4 & Sony Alpha A7c. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-4 Gallery & Sony A7c Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-4 comes with external 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 A7c has dimensions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh WG-4 and Sony A7c in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the WG-4 against the A7c.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-4 and A7c is 90 and 78 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The picture below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-4 and A7c.

All in all, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WG-4 because of its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony A7c will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged WG-4 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.