Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony RX1R II

Below is a extended overview of the Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony RX1R II, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the WG-4 (16MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the WG-4 (1/2.3") and RX1R II (Full frame) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The WG-4 was brought out 20 months earlier than the RX1R II which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the WG-4 grades versus the RX1R II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-4 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh WG-4 Gallery and Sony RX1R II Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-4 has external dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony RX1R II has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

See the Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony RX1R II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the WG-4 vs the RX1R II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-4 and RX1R II is 90 and 78 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-4 and RX1R II.

As you can see, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WG-4 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony RX1R II will offer you more detail having its extra 26MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older WG-4 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.