Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony A7R II

Below, we are matching up the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony A7R II, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the WG-5 GPS (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) feature different sensor size.

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The WG-5 GPS was revealed 4 months prior to the A7R II which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the WG-5 GPS grades against the A7R II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-5 GPS & Sony Alpha A7R II. The full galleries are available at Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery & Sony A7R II Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS comes with outside measurements of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs) while the Sony A7R II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the WG-5 GPS versus the A7R II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-5 GPS and A7R II is 90 and 68 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing technical specs. The picture below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-5 GPS and A7R II.

As you have seen, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The WG-5 GPS using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A7R II will produce extra detail because of its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively.