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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A7 II

Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46
Ricoh WG-6 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 II front
Portability
69
Imaging
71
Features
84
Overall
76

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A7 II Key Specs

Ricoh WG-6
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 246g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
  • Introduced February 2018
  • Superseded the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Sony A7 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Announced November 2014
  • Previous Model is Sony A7
  • Refreshed by Sony A7 III
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A7 II Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Ricoh WG-6 and Sony A7 II, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-6 (20MP) and the A7 II (24MP) is very comparable but the WG-6 (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) posses different sensor measurements.

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The WG-6 was launched 3 years after the A7 II which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the WG-6 matches up against the A7 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Sony A7 II

 WG-6 A7 II 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018November 2014Newer by 40 months

Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Ricoh WG-6

 A7 II WG-6 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1230k1040kSharper display (+190k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh WG-6 and Sony A7 II

 WG-6 A7 II 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A7 II Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-6 has got outside measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh WG-6 and Sony A7 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the WG-6 vs the A7 II.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A7 II size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the WG-6 and A7 II is 89 and 69 respectively.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A7 II top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A7 II Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The picture here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-6 and A7 II.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WG-6 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A7 II will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The fresher WG-6 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A7 II sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A7 II Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A7 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-6
Portrait photography with Sony A7 II
45
manual focus
good MP (20MP)
features face detection focusing
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
82
focusing manually
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh WG-6
Street photography with Sony A7 II
60
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than others in class (246g)
80
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7 II as a Sports photography camera
54
has image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (20 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
good battery life (340 per charge)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
74
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
supports phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
terrible battery life (350 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Travel photography info
Sony A7 II Travel photography info
70
good battery life (340 per charge)
environment sealing
good MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
more heavy than others in class (246g)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
61
weather proof
decent megapixels (24MP)
terrible battery life (350 shots)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7 II as a Landscape photography camera
56
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (20MP)
environment sealing
good battery life (340 CIPA)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
80
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
terrible battery life (350 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Vlogging highlights
Sony A7 II Vlogging highlights
32
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
features face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (246 grams)
36
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with microphone support
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A7 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-6 and Sony A7 II
 Ricoh WG-6Sony Alpha A7 II
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh WG-6 Sony Alpha A7 II
Type Waterproof Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2018-02-21 2014-11-20
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Highest enhanced ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW support
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 117
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) no built-in flash
Flash modes Flash on, flash off no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840x2160 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Supports FlashAir SD cards Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 246 gr (0.54 lb) 599 gr (1.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 90
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 2449
Other
Battery life 340 shots 350 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage type Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $271 $1,456