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Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A7R

Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
39
Overall
40
Ricoh WG-50 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R front
Portability
78
Imaging
74
Features
76
Overall
74

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A7R Key Specs

Ricoh WG-50
(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
Sony A7R
(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
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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 Glossary

The 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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-50 over the Sony A7R

 WG-50 A7R 
AnnouncedMay 2017February 2014More recent by 40 months

Reasons to pick Sony A7R over the Ricoh WG-50

 A7R WG-50 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k230kClearer display (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh WG-50 and Sony A7R

 WG-50 A7R 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A7R size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A7R sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A7R Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A7R Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 Portrait photography details
Sony A7R Portrait photography details
42
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
84
you can focus manually
great MP (36MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 Street photography highlights
Sony A7R Street photography highlights
62
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
80
screen tilts
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
lighter than competitors (465g)
above average ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 Sports photography details
Sony A7R Sports photography details
49
built in image stabilization (Digital)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
environment proofing
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
62
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
great MP (36 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
environment proofing
max frames per second very slow (4.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low battery power (340 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 Travel photography factors
Sony A7R Travel photography factors
71
environment proofing
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
70
lighter than competitors (465g)
environment proofing
great MP (36 megapixels)
low battery power (340 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 Landscape photography advice
Sony A7R Landscape photography advice
48
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
78
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
great MP (36 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
does not have anti-alias filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
lack of image stabilization
low battery power (340 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 Vlogging information
Sony A7R Vlogging information
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
has face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone socket
36
supports face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external microphone socket
lighter than competitors (465 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
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Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A7R Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-50 and Sony A7R
 Ricoh WG-50Sony Alpha A7R
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