Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony A7R III

Its time to look more closely at the Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony A7R III, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the WG-70 (16MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the WG-70 (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-70 was introduced 2 years after the A7R III which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the WG-70 matches up against the A7R III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-70 and Sony Alpha A7R III. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh WG-70 Gallery and Sony A7R III Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-70 enjoys physical measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony A7R III has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony A7R III in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the WG-70 versus the A7R III.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-70 and A7R III is 91 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The image below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-70 and A7R III.

As you can see, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WG-70 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony A7R III will give extra detail using its extra 26MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger WG-70 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.