Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A7 III

Below is a complete comparison of the Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A7 III, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the WG-50 (16MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the WG-50 (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) come with different sensor sizes.

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The WG-50 was brought out 9 months prior to the A7 III which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the WG-50 matches up vs the A7 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-50 and Sony Alpha A7 III. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery and Sony A7 III Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-50 features physical measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony A7 III has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A7 III in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the WG-50 versus the A7 III.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the WG-50 and A7 III is 91 and 63 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing technical specs. The visual below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-50 and A7 III.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WG-50 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7 III will deliver extra detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older WG-50 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.