Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony A7S II

Below, we are analyzing the Ricoh WG-5 GPS versus Sony A7S II, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the WG-5 GPS (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-5 GPS was announced 8 months earlier than the A7S II so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the WG-5 GPS matches up versus the A7S II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-5 GPS & Sony Alpha A7S II. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery & Sony A7S II Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS enjoys external measurements of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs) while the Sony A7S II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the WG-5 GPS against the A7S II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-5 GPS and A7S II is 90 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at specs. The photograph underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-5 GPS and A7S II.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WG-5 GPS having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS will resolve extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older WG-5 GPS is going to be behind in sensor tech.