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Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony A7S

Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
39
Overall
41
Ricoh WG-70 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S front
Portability
77
Imaging
60
Features
73
Overall
65

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony A7S Key Specs

Ricoh WG-70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Launched February 2020
  • New Model is Ricoh WG-80
Sony A7S
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 409600
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Announced April 2014
  • Later Model is Sony A7S II
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Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony A7S Overview

Following is a in depth comparison of the Ricoh WG-70 and Sony A7S, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the WG-70 (16MP) and A7S (12MP) and the WG-70 (1/2.3") and A7S (Full frame) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The WG-70 was launched 5 years after the A7S which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the WG-70 scores against the A7S when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Sony A7S

 WG-70 A7S 
AnnouncedFebruary 2020April 2014More modern by 71 months

Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Ricoh WG-70

 A7S WG-70 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k230kSharper display (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh WG-70 and Sony A7S

 WG-70 A7S 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony A7S Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-70 offers outside dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony A7S has dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the WG-70 compared to the A7S.

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony A7S size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the WG-70 and A7S is 91 and 77 respectively.

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony A7S top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony A7S Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The pic underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-70 and A7S.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WG-70 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Ricoh WG-70 will show extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The newer WG-70 will have an edge in sensor innovation.

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony A7S sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony A7S Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony A7S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 Portrait photography features
Sony A7S Portrait photography features
42
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
68
has manual focus
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features face detection focus
exports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 as a Street photography camera
Sony A7S as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
76
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
lighter than competition (489g)
very good ISO range (409,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 Sports photography details
Sony A7S Sports photography details
50
has image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
52
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
slow frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
low battery power (360 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 Travel photography info
Sony A7S Travel photography info
71
weather sealing
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
58
lighter than competition (489g)
weather proof
low battery power (360 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A7S Landscape photography highlights
49
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
66
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
very good ISO range (409,600)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
low battery power (360 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh WG-70
Vlogging with Sony A7S
33
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of microphone jack
34
features face detection focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external microphone port
lighter than competition (489g)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
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Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony A7S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-70 and Sony A7S
 Ricoh WG-70Sony Alpha A7S
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh WG-70 Sony Alpha A7S
Category Waterproof Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2020-02-04 2014-04-06
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 area 28.1mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4240 x 2832
Maximum native ISO 6400 409600
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set 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 metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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 3840 x 2160, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 193 grams (0.43 lb) 489 grams (1.08 lb)
Physical dimensions 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 87
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 3702
Other
Battery life 300 pictures 360 pictures
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 shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $280 $1,998