Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony A7R II

Lets take a more detailed look at the Ricoh WG-70 and Sony A7R II, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the WG-70 (16MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the WG-70 (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-70 was revealed 4 years later than the A7R II and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the WG-70 matches up against the A7R II for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-70 and Sony Alpha A7R II. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-70 Gallery and Sony A7R II Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-70 enjoys physical dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony A7R II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

See the Ricoh WG-70 and Sony A7R II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the WG-70 and the A7R II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-70 and A7R II is 91 and 68 respectively.

Typically, its tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through specifications. The photograph below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-70 and A7R II.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The WG-70 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A7R II will render extra detail because of its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher WG-70 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.