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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A7S II

Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46
Ricoh WG-6 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S II front
Portability
68
Imaging
61
Features
76
Overall
67

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A7S II Key Specs

Ricoh WG-6
(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
Sony A7S II
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Sony A7S II

 WG-6 A7S II 
ReleasedFebruary 2018October 2015Newer by 29 months

Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Ricoh WG-6

 A7S II WG-6 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k1040kClearer display (+189k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh WG-6 and Sony A7S II

 WG-6 A7S II 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display size3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A7S II size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A7S II sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A7S II Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A7S II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A7S II as a Portrait photography camera
45
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
offers face detect focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
68
has manual focus
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
MP count low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 as a Street photography camera
Sony A7S II as a Street photography camera
60
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than competition in class (246 grams)
78
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
great high ISO (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Sports photography features
Sony A7S II Sports photography features
54
has image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
environment proof
good battery pack (340 CIPA)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
58
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
slow fps (5.0 fps)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
not so great battery life (370 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Travel photography details
Sony A7S II Travel photography details
70
good battery pack (340 shots)
environment proof
megapixel count good (20MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
heavier than competition in class (246g)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
49
weather sealing
not so great battery life (370 per charge)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Landscape photography advice
Sony A7S II Landscape photography advice
56
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (20MP)
environment proof
good battery pack (340 CIPA)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
71
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
great high ISO (102,400)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
MP count low (12 megapixels)
not so great battery life (370 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Vlogging highlights
Sony A7S II Vlogging highlights
32
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic port
heavier than competition in class (246 grams)
35
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have microphone support
display is not selfie friendly
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A7S II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-6 and Sony A7S II
 Ricoh WG-6Sony Alpha A7S II
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