Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A7S II

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Ricoh WG-50 and Sony A7S II, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the WG-50 (16MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the WG-50 (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) have different sensor size.

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The WG-50 was unveiled 20 months later than the A7S II which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the WG-50 grades versus the A7S II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-50 and Sony Alpha A7S II. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery and Sony A7S II Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-50 features external 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 II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

Check the Ricoh WG-50 and Sony A7S II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the WG-50 against the A7S II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-50 and A7S II is 91 and 68 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The visual below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-50 and A7S II.

All in all, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WG-50 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Ricoh WG-50 will give more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent WG-50 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.