Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A7R III

Let's look a bit more closely at the Ricoh WG-50 and Sony A7R III, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the WG-50 (16MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the WG-50 (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The WG-50 was announced 5 months prior to the A7R III so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the WG-50 scores against the A7R III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-50 & Sony Alpha A7R III. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery & Sony A7R III Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-50 features physical measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony A7R III has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh WG-50 and Sony A7R III in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the WG-50 versus the A7R III.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-50 and A7R III is 91 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading specifications. The photograph underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-50 and A7R III.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The WG-50 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony A7R III will deliver greater detail with its extra 26MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively.