Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A7S III
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Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A7S III Key Specs
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- 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
- Announced May 2017
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- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 102400 (Expand to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
- Revealed July 2020
- Earlier Model is Sony A7S II
Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A7S III Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A7S III, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the WG-50 (16MP) and A7S III (12MP) and the WG-50 (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) provide different sensor size.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe WG-50 was announced 4 years earlier than the A7S III and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the WG-50 matches up against the A7S III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A7S III Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-50 & Sony Alpha A7S III. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery & Sony A7S III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-50 over the Sony A7S III
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Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Ricoh WG-50
A7S III | WG-50 | |||
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Revealed | July 2020 | May 2017 | More recent by 38 months | |
Display type | Fully articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 230k | Sharper display (+1210k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-50 and Sony A7S III
WG-50 | A7S III | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focus |
Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-50 enjoys external dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony A7S III has measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).
Check the Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A7S III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the WG-50 compared to the A7S III.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the WG-50 and A7S III is 91 and 61 respectively.
Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The photograph here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-50 and A7S III.
All in all, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WG-50 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Ricoh WG-50 will give greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics more aggressively. The older WG-50 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A7S III Specifications
Ricoh WG-50 | Sony Alpha A7S III | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Ricoh | Sony |
Model | Ricoh WG-50 | Sony Alpha A7S III |
Type | Waterproof | Pro Mirrorless |
Announced | 2017-05-24 | 2020-07-21 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz XR |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4240 x 2832 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 102400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 409600 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 759 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,440 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 9,440 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.91x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | On, off | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance 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 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Yes (Wireless) | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 193g (0.43 pounds) | 699g (1.54 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 85 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 2993 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 pictures | 600 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | D-LI92 | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots |
Card slots | Single | Dual |
Launch pricing | $280 | $3,499 |