Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony NEX-7

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony NEX-7, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the WG-4 (16MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the WG-4 (1/2.3") and NEX-7 (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The WG-4 was announced 2 years after the NEX-7 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the WG-4 grades against the NEX-7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-4 and Sony Alpha NEX-7. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-4 Gallery and Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-4 has physical dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony NEX-7 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the WG-4 and the NEX-7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-4 and NEX-7 is 90 and 84 respectively.

Normally, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-4 and NEX-7.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WG-4 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony NEX-7 will offer extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher WG-4 provides a benefit in sensor tech.