Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A7 II

Below, we will be evaluating the Ricoh WG-50 versus Sony A7 II, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the WG-50 (16MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the WG-50 (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The WG-50 was announced 2 years after the A7 II which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the WG-50 matches up versus the A7 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-50 and Sony Alpha A7 II. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery and Sony A7 II Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-50 offers external dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh WG-50 versus Sony A7 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the WG-50 vs the A7 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the WG-50 and A7 II is 91 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-50 and A7 II.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WG-50 with its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony A7 II will resolve more detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger WG-50 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.