Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A7

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Ricoh WG-6 and Sony A7, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-6 (20MP) and the A7 (24MP) is fairly well matched but the WG-6 (1/2.3") and A7 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-6 was brought out 4 years later than the A7 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the WG-6 grades vs the A7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-6 & Sony Alpha A7. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery & Sony A7 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-6 offers outer dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony A7 has dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the WG-6 versus the A7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-6 and A7 is 89 and 78 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The visual here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-6 and A7.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WG-6 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A7 will resolve more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more recent WG-6 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.