Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony A9

On this page, we will be evaluating the Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony A9, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the WG-70 (16MP) and A9 (24MP) and the WG-70 (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) boast different sensor measurements.

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The WG-70 was announced 2 years after the A9 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the WG-70 scores versus the A9 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-70 and Sony Alpha A9. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-70 Gallery and Sony A9 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-70 comes with outer measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony A9 has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh WG-70 vs Sony A9 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the WG-70 vs the A9.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-70 and A9 is 91 and 65 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-70 and A9.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WG-70 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony A9 will offer you greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The newer WG-70 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.