Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A7R II
91 Imaging
42 Features
39 Overall
40
68 Imaging
76 Features
84 Overall
79
Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A7R II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
- Introduced May 2017
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 625g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Announced June 2015
- Previous Model is Sony A7R
- Renewed by Sony A7R III
Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A7R II Overview
Here, we will be evaluating the Ricoh WG-50 and Sony A7R II, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the WG-50 (16MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the WG-50 (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) have different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe WG-50 was introduced 24 months after the A7R II which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the WG-50 matches up against the A7R II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A7R II Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-50 and Sony Alpha A7R II. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery and Sony A7R II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-50 over the Sony A7R II
WG-50 | A7R II | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Announced | May 2017 | June 2015 | Newer by 24 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Ricoh WG-50
A7R II | WG-50 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 230k | Sharper screen (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-50 and Sony A7R II
WG-50 | A7R II | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither features Touch screen |
Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A7R II Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-50 enjoys physical dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).
Contrast the Ricoh WG-50 and Sony A7R II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the WG-50 versus the A7R II.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-50 and A7R II is 91 and 68 respectively.
Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A7R II Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The pic here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-50 and A7R II.
As you can tell, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WG-50 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony A7R II will show more detail using its extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger WG-50 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A7R II Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Street Comparison
Sports Comparison
Travel Comparison
Landscape Comparison
Vlogging Comparison
Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A7R II Specifications
Ricoh WG-50 | Sony Alpha A7R II | |
---|---|---|
General Information | ||
Make | Ricoh | Sony |
Model type | Ricoh WG-50 | Sony Alpha A7R II |
Category | Waterproof | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2017-05-24 | 2015-06-10 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 42MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 7974 x 5316 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 399 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | On, off | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | 193 grams (0.43 pounds) | 625 grams (1.38 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 98 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 26.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.9 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3434 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 images | 290 images |
Style 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 shooting | 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 | $2,913 |