Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A7 II

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-6 and Sony Alpha A7 II. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery and Sony A7 II Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.