Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony A9 II

Here, we will be evaluating the Ricoh WG-4 versus Sony A9 II, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the WG-4 (16MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the WG-4 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-4 was launched 6 years earlier than the A9 II which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the WG-4 grades against the A9 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-4 and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-4 Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-4 offers exterior measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony A9 II has measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the WG-4 against the A9 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-4 and A9 II is 90 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing technical specs. The image here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-4 and A9 II.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WG-4 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A9 II will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged WG-4 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.