Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A7R

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.

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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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.