Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A7c

Lets look closer at the Ricoh WG-50 and Sony A7c, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the WG-50 (16MP) and A7c (24MP) and the WG-50 (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The WG-50 was brought out 4 years before the A7c which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the WG-50 scores against the A7c in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-50 & Sony Alpha A7c. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery & Sony A7c Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-50 offers exterior measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony A7c has sizing of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the WG-50 and the A7c.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-50 and A7c is 91 and 78 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing technical specs. The pic below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-50 and A7c.

As you can tell, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The WG-50 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A7c will deliver more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged WG-50 is going to be behind in sensor tech.