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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A7R II

Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46
Ricoh WG-6 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R II front
Portability
68
Imaging
76
Features
84
Overall
79

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A7R 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
  • Released February 2018
  • Previous Model is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Sony A7R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 625g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Released June 2015
  • Earlier Model is Sony A7R
  • Successor is Sony A7R III
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A7R II Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Sony A7R II

 WG-6 A7R II 
ReleasedFebruary 2018June 2015More recent by 33 months

Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Ricoh WG-6

 A7R II WG-6 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k1040kCrisper display (+189k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh WG-6 and Sony A7R II

 WG-6 A7R II 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A7R II Physical Comparison

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).

Look at the Ricoh WG-6 versus Sony A7R II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A7R II size comparison

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

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A7R II top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A7R II Sensor Comparison

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.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A7R II sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A7R II Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A7R II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A7R II as a Portrait photography camera
45
manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
features face detection focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
85
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is amazing (42 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Street photography factors
Sony A7R II Street photography factors
60
image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than competitors (246 grams)
81
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Sports photography info
Sony A7R II Sports photography info
54
image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
great battery pack (340 per charge)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is amazing (42MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
weather sealing
has phase detect autofocus
slow fps (5.0 frames/s)
not so great battery power (290 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7R II as a Travel photography camera
70
great battery pack (340 per charge)
environment sealing
resolution is good (20MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
heavier than competitors (246g)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
62
weather sealing
sensor resolution is amazing (42MP)
not so great battery power (290 per charge)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-6
Landscape photography with Sony A7R II
56
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
environment sealing
great battery pack (340 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
82
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is amazing (42 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
not so great battery power (290 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Vlogging info
Sony A7R II Vlogging info
32
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
features face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of external mic jack
heavier than competitors (246g)
37
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has microphone support
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A7R II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-6 and Sony A7R II
 Ricoh WG-6Sony Alpha A7R II
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh WG-6 Sony Alpha A7R II
Category Waterproof Pro Mirrorless
Released 2018-02-21 2015-06-10
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 42 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 7974 x 5316
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Maximum boosted ISO - 102400
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW data
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 399
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) no built-in flash
Flash options Flash on, flash off no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840x2160 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 246g (0.54 pounds) 625g (1.38 pounds)
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 All around score not tested 98
DXO Color Depth score not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.9
DXO Low light score not tested 3434
Other
Battery life 340 pictures 290 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - 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
Cost at launch $271 $2,913