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Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony A77 II

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Ricoh WG-4 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 II front
Portability
62
Imaging
65
Features
85
Overall
73

Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony A77 II Key Specs

Ricoh WG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Released February 2014
Sony A77 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Revealed May 2014
  • Old Model is Sony A77
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Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony A77 II Overview

Following is a complete analysis of the Ricoh WG-4 versus Sony A77 II, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the WG-4 (16MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the WG-4 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The WG-4 was announced 3 months earlier than the A77 II and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the WG-4 grades vs the A77 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 over the Sony A77 II

 WG-4 A77 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Ricoh WG-4

 A77 II WG-4 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1229k460kCrisper screen (+769k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Ricoh WG-4 and Sony A77 II

 WG-4 A77 II 
RevealedFebruary 2014May 2014Same age
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-4 provides exterior 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 A77 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the WG-4 versus the A77 II.

Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony A77 II size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-4 and A77 II is 90 and 62 respectively.

Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony A77 II top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The pic here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-4 and A77 II.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WG-4 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A77 II will provide greater detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively.

Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony A77 II sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony A77 II Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony A77 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 Portrait photography factors
Sony A77 II Portrait photography factors
41
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has face detect focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
79
has manual focus
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh WG-4
Street photography with Sony A77 II
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
76
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A77 II as a Sports photography camera
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has tracking focus
environment proof
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery pack (240 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
comes with phase detect AF
terrible battery (480 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 Travel photography features
Sony A77 II Travel photography features
72
environment proof
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
low battery pack (240 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
64
weather sealing
decent megapixels (24MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
missing Time Lapse function
terrible battery (480 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 Landscape photography information
Sony A77 II Landscape photography information
54
manual focus
really wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
low battery pack (240 per charge)
73
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
terrible battery (480 per charge)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 Vlogging features
Sony A77 II Vlogging features
36
really wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing mic support
77
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have mic socket
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Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony A77 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-4 and Sony A77 II
 Ricoh WG-4Sony SLT-A77 II
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh WG-4 Sony SLT-A77 II
Category Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Released 2014-02-05 2014-05-21
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Min native ISO 125 50
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 79
Cross focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Available lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.00 m (Auto ISO) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 230 grams (0.51 lb) 647 grams (1.43 lb)
Dimensions 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 82
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.4
DXO Low light score not tested 1013
Other
Battery life 240 photographs 480 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI92 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $330 $1,198