Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony A7 II

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Ricoh WG-70 versus Sony A7 II, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the WG-70 (16MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the WG-70 (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The WG-70 was unveiled 5 years later than the A7 II and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the WG-70 scores versus the A7 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-70 and Sony Alpha A7 II. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-70 Gallery and Sony A7 II Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-70 comes with outer dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony A7 II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

See the Ricoh WG-70 versus Sony A7 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the WG-70 versus the A7 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-70 and A7 II is 91 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through specifications. The graphic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-70 and A7 II.

Plainly, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The WG-70 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A7 II will provide greater detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer WG-70 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.