Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A7S

The following is a comprehensive review of the Ricoh WG-50 versus Sony A7S, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the WG-50 (16MP) and A7S (12MP) and the WG-50 (1/2.3") and A7S (Full frame) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-50 was introduced 3 years after the A7S which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the WG-50 scores versus the A7S with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-50 and Sony Alpha A7S. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery and Sony A7S Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-50 has outer dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony A7S has dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

See the Ricoh WG-50 versus Sony A7S in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the WG-50 and the A7S.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-50 and A7S is 91 and 77 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking specs. The image here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-50 and A7S.

All in all, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WG-50 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Ricoh WG-50 will give more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher WG-50 provides an advantage in sensor technology.