Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A7R II

Let's look a little more closely at the Ricoh WG-6 versus Sony A7R II, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the WG-6 (20MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the WG-6 (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) offer different sensor size.

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The WG-6 was launched 2 years later than the A7R II and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the WG-6 scores versus the A7R II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-6 & Sony Alpha A7R II. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery & Sony A7R II Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-6 has exterior dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the WG-6 vs the A7R II.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-6 and A7R II is 89 and 68 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking specifications. The visual below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-6 and A7R II.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WG-6 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A7R II will give you more detail utilizing its extra 22 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern WG-6 should have an edge in sensor tech.