Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A7R II

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.

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.

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.

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.