Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony A7S III
Portability
91 Imaging
43 Features
39 Overall
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91 Imaging
43 Features
39 Overall
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Portability
61 Imaging
65 Features
92 Overall
75
61 Imaging
65 Features
92 Overall
75
Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony A7S III Key Specs
Ricoh WG-70
(Full Review)
(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
- Released February 2020
- Successor is Ricoh WG-80
Sony A7S III
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(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 102400 (Bump to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
- Launched July 2020
- Old Model is Sony A7S II
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In this write-up, we are contrasting the Ricoh WG-70 and Sony A7S III, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the WG-70 (16MP) and A7S III (12MP) and the WG-70 (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) use different sensor dimensions.
Photography GlossaryThe WG-70 was introduced 5 months before the A7S III and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the WG-70 matches up against the A7S III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-70 and Sony Alpha A7S III. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-70 Gallery and Sony A7S III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Sony A7S III
| WG-70 | A7S III |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Ricoh WG-70
| A7S III | WG-70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fully articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1440k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+1210k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-70 and Sony A7S III
| WG-70 | A7S III | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | February 2020 |  | July 2020 | Similar generation |
| Focus manually |  | More exact focus |
Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-70 offers external dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony A7S III has measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the WG-70 versus the A7S III.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the WG-70 and A7S III is 91 and 61 respectively.
Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing technical specs. The picture below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-70 and A7S III.
As you can tell, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WG-70 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Ricoh WG-70 will deliver greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a little more aggressively.
Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Ricoh WG-70 Portrait photography info
Sony A7S III Portrait photography info
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
has manual focus
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with face detect focus
saves RAW formats
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
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Ricoh WG-70 Street photography details
Sony A7S III Street photography details
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
offers focus via touch
weather sealing
very good high ISO (102,400)
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Ricoh WG-70 Sports photography information
Sony A7S III Sports photography information
built in image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
better than average battery (600 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
resolution not great (12MP)
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Ricoh WG-70 Travel photography information
Sony A7S III Travel photography information
weather sealing
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
better than average battery (600 shots)
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
offers focus via touch
display is selfie friendly
resolution not great (12MP)
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Ricoh WG-70 Landscape photography advice
Sony A7S III Landscape photography advice
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (16MP)
weather sealing
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
very good high ISO (102,400)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
better than average battery (600 CIPA)
has double storage slots
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
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Ricoh WG-70 Vlogging info
Sony A7S III Vlogging info
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone support
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes mic port
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Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony A7S III Specifications
| Ricoh WG-70 | Sony Alpha A7S III | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Ricoh | Sony |
| Model type | Ricoh WG-70 | Sony Alpha A7S III |
| Class | Waterproof | Pro Mirrorless |
| Released | 2020-02-04 | 2020-07-21 |
| Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Bionz XR |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 847.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4240 x 2832 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 102400 |
| Highest boosted ISO | - | 409600 |
| Min native ISO | 125 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Min boosted ISO | - | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 759 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 121 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 230k dot | 1,440k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 9,440k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.91x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | On, off | no built-in flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance 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 | 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes (Wireless) | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 193 gr (0.43 pounds) | 699 gr (1.54 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 85 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.3 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2993 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 300 photos | 600 photos |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FZ100 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
| Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
| Storage media | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card | Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots |
| Storage slots | 1 | Dual |
| Cost at launch | $280 | $3,499 |