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Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony A7 II

Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
39
Overall
41
Ricoh WG-70 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 II front
Portability
69
Imaging
71
Features
84
Overall
76

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony A7 II Key Specs

Ricoh WG-70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Announced February 2020
  • Successor is Ricoh WG-80
Sony A7 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Launched November 2014
  • Older Model is Sony A7
  • New Model is Sony A7 III
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Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony A7 II Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Sony A7 II

 WG-70 A7 II 
LaunchedFebruary 2020November 2014Fresher by 64 months

Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Ricoh WG-70

 A7 II WG-70 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k230kSharper display (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh WG-70 and Sony A7 II

 WG-70 A7 II 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony A7 II Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony A7 II size comparison

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

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony A7 II top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony A7 II Sensor Comparison

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.

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony A7 II sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony A7 II Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony A7 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A7 II as a Portrait photography camera
42
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides face detect focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
82
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 as a Street photography camera
Sony A7 II as a Street photography camera
62
image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
80
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh WG-70
Sports photography with Sony A7 II
50
image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
74
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
comes with phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
terrible battery power (350 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 Travel photography advice
Sony A7 II Travel photography advice
71
weather sealing
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
61
environment proofing
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
terrible battery power (350 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A7 II Landscape photography highlights
49
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
80
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
terrible battery power (350 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 Vlogging highlights
Sony A7 II Vlogging highlights
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
missing mic port
36
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have microphone port
screen is not selfie friendly
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Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony A7 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-70 and Sony A7 II
 Ricoh WG-70Sony Alpha A7 II
General Information
Make Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh WG-70 Sony Alpha A7 II
Type Waterproof Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2020-02-04 2014-11-20
Body design 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 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Maximum boosted ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW images
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 117
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) no built-in flash
Flash settings On, off no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Yes (Wireless) Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 193 gr (0.43 lb) 599 gr (1.32 lb)
Dimensions 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 90
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 2449
Other
Battery life 300 photos 350 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage media Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $280 $1,456