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Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A7R II

Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
39
Overall
40
Ricoh WG-50 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R II front
Portability
68
Imaging
76
Features
84
Overall
79

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A7R II Key Specs

Ricoh WG-50
(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
Sony A7R II
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-50 over the Sony A7R II

 WG-50 A7R II 
AnnouncedMay 2017June 2015Newer by 24 months

Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Ricoh WG-50

 A7R II WG-50 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kSharper 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A7R II size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A7R II Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 Portrait photography factors
Sony A7R II Portrait photography factors
42
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
85
manual focus
great megapixels (42 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh WG-50
Street photography with Sony A7R II
62
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
81
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 Sports photography info
Sony A7R II Sports photography info
49
has image stabilization (Digital)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great megapixels (42MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
supports phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
not so great battery power (290 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 Travel photography info
Sony A7R II Travel photography info
71
environment sealing
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
62
environment proofing
great megapixels (42 megapixels)
not so great battery power (290 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 Landscape photography details
Sony A7R II Landscape photography details
48
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
environment sealing
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
82
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great megapixels (42MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
not so great battery power (290 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh WG-50
Vlogging with Sony A7R II
33
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone socket
37
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect autofocus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with microphone support
screen is not selfie friendly
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Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A7R II Specifications

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