Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A7S II
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A7S II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
- Replaced the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 102400 (Push to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Released October 2015
- Previous Model is Sony A7S
- Successor is Sony A7S III
Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A7S II Overview
Lets look much closer at the Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A7S II, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the WG-6 (20MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the WG-6 (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) provide different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe WG-6 was manufactured 2 years after the A7S II which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the WG-6 scores versus the A7S II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A7S II Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-6 & Sony Alpha A7S II. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery & Sony A7S II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Sony A7S II
WG-6 | A7S II | |||
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Released | February 2018 | October 2015 | Newer by 29 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Ricoh WG-6
A7S II | WG-6 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 1040k | Clearer display (+189k dot) |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-6 and Sony A7S II
WG-6 | A7S II | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Absent Touch friendly display |
Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A7S II Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-6 comes with exterior dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony A7S II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).
Contrast the Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A7S II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the WG-6 compared to the A7S II.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-6 and A7S II is 89 and 68 respectively.
Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A7S II Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-6 and A7S II.
As you can see, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WG-6 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Ricoh WG-6 will produce greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The fresher WG-6 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A7S II Specifications
Ricoh WG-6 | Sony Alpha A7S II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Ricoh | Sony |
Model type | Ricoh WG-6 | Sony Alpha A7S II |
Category | Waterproof | Pro Mirrorless |
Released | 2018-02-21 | 2015-10-12 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4240 x 2832 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 102400 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 409600 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 169 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Flash on, flash off | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840x2160 | 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps]) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
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 grams (0.54 lb) | 627 grams (1.38 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 | 85 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2993 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 images | 370 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $271 | $2,767 |