Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A7R
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Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A7R Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
- Announced May 2017
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 465g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Announced February 2014
- Successor is Sony A7R II
Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A7R Overview
Below is a extensive assessment of the Ricoh WG-50 versus Sony A7R, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the WG-50 (16MP) and A7R (36MP) and the WG-50 (1/2.3") and A7R (Full frame) possess different sensor measurements.
Photography GlossaryThe WG-50 was brought out 3 years later than the A7R and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the WG-50 grades versus the A7R when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A7R Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-50 & Sony Alpha A7R. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery & Sony A7R Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-50 over the Sony A7R
WG-50 | A7R | |||
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Announced | May 2017 | February 2014 | More recent by 40 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A7R over the Ricoh WG-50
A7R | WG-50 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1230k | 230k | Clearer display (+1000k dot) |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-50 and Sony A7R
WG-50 | A7R | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither includes Touch display |
Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A7R Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-50 features outer 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) and the Sony A7R has measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).
See the Ricoh WG-50 versus Sony A7R in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the WG-50 against the A7R.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-50 and A7R is 91 and 78 respectively.
Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A7R Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at technical specs. The photograph here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-50 and A7R.
As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WG-50 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A7R will give extra detail having its extra 20 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images far more aggressively. The fresher WG-50 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
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Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A7R Specifications
Ricoh WG-50 | Sony Alpha A7R | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Ricoh | Sony |
Model type | Ricoh WG-50 | Sony Alpha A7R |
Class | Waterproof | Pro Mirrorless |
Announced | 2017-05-24 | 2014-02-13 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 36 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 7360 x 4912 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
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 | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 1,230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | Xtra Fine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) | no built-in flash |
Flash options | On, off | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Yes (Wireless) | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 193g (0.43 lbs) | 465g (1.03 lbs) |
Dimensions | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 95 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2746 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photographs | 340 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | D-LI92 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $280 | $1,898 |