Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony A7S II
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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony A7S II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 236g - 125 x 65 x 32mm
- Announced February 2015
- Succeeded the Ricoh WG-4 GPS
- Newer Model is Ricoh WG-6
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- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 102400 (Boost to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Announced October 2015
- Superseded the Sony A7S
- Successor is Sony A7S III
Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony A7S II Overview
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony A7S II Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the Sony A7S II
WG-5 GPS | A7S II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
A7S II | WG-5 GPS | |||
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Announced | October 2015 | February 2015 | More recent by 8 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 460k | Clearer display (+769k dot) |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sony A7S II
WG-5 GPS | A7S II | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display sizing | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | No Touch friendly display |
Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony A7S II Physical Comparison
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).
Take a look at the Ricoh WG-5 GPS versus Sony A7S II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony A7S II Sensor Comparison
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.
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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sony A7S II Specifications
Ricoh WG-5 GPS | Sony Alpha A7S II | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Ricoh | Sony |
Model | Ricoh WG-5 GPS | Sony Alpha A7S II |
Type | Waterproof | Pro Mirrorless |
Announced | 2015-02-10 | 2015-10-12 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4240 x 2832 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 102400 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 409600 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 169 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 14.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 10.40 m (at Auto ISO) | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) | 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps]) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 236 gr (0.52 lbs) | 627 gr (1.38 lbs) |
Dimensions | 125 x 65 x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 85 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 2993 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 240 photos | 370 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | D-LI92 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $500 | $2,767 |