Sony Alpha 7C II vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Sony Alpha 7C II and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Sony Alpha 7C II was introduced in August 2023 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS was introduced in February 2014. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Sony Alpha 7C II Highlights

      • 33.0 MP Full Frame BSI-CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 51,200 Native ISO
      • 759 Focus Points
      • 5-Axis Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 1,037k dots Fully Articulated Screen
      • 0.39" 2,359k dots Electronic (OLED) Viewfinder
      • 10.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 3840 x 2160 Video Shooting
      • Unlimited Video Recording
      • S Cinetone, Sony S-Log 3
      • Built-In Wi-Fi
      • Wheather Sealed Body

      Ricoh WG-4 GPS Highlights

      • 16 MP 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
      • 125 - 6,400 Native ISO
      • 9 Focus Points
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 460k dot Fixed Screen
      • 1.5 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      • Built-in GPS
      • Wheather Sealed Body

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Sony Alpha 7C II and Ricoh WG-4 GPS.

      PROS

      Sony Alpha 7C II

      Ricoh WG-4 GPS

      •   Video Capture
      •   Large Sensor
      •   51200 Highest Native ISO
      •   759 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Animal Eye Detection
      •   Vehicle Tracking Mode
      •   Insect Tracking Mode
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Digital Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   High Video Resolution - 3840 x 2160
      •   No crop on 4K Videos
      •   Webcam Functionality
      •   Unlimited Video Recording
      •   High USB Speed
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Built-In Bluetooth
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   USB Charging
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Cheap
      •   Video Capture
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 235 g (0.52 lb / 8.29 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Sony Alpha 7C II

      Ricoh WG-4 GPS

      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Short Battery Life - 540 shots
      •   Small Sensor
      •   125 Lowest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.5 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   Short Battery Life - 240 shots


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Sony Alpha 7C II

      Ricoh WG-4 GPS

      •   Price
      •   Sensor Resolution - 33.0 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   -4 EV Min AF Detection
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,037k dots
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,359k dots
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Electronic) - 1/8000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/160 sec
      •   Weight - 514 g (1.13 lb / 18.13 oz)
      •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec

      Advantage of Sony Alpha 7C II

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Alpha 7C II over Ricoh WG-4 GPS.

      Sony Alpha 7C II vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS
      Larger Sensor Full Frame vs 1/2.3-inch
      Higher Sensor Resolution 33.0 Megapixel vs 16 Megapixel
      Lower Native ISO 100 vs 125
      Max Image Resolution 7008 x 4672 vs 4608 x 3456
      RAW Support vs
      More Focus Points 759 vs 9
      Touch-to-Focus vs
      Selective Autofocus vs
      Phase Detection for Autofocus vs
      Screen Type Fully Articulated vs Fixed
      Touch Screen vs
      Higher Resolution Screen 1,037k dots vs 460k dot
      Viewfinder Electronic (OLED) vs
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 30s vs 4 sec
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps vs 1.5 fps
      External Flash Connectivity vs
      Manual Exposure Mode vs
      Aperture Priority vs
      Average Metering vs
      Higher Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 vs 1920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording vs
      Higher USB Speed USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec) vs USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      Built-in Microphone Stereo vs Mono
      Microphone Input vs
      Headphone Output vs
      Built-In Wi-Fi vs
      Built-In Bluetooth vs
      Longer Battery Life 540 shots vs 240 shots

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      Advantage of Ricoh WG-4 GPS

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Ricoh WG-4 GPS over Sony Alpha 7C II.

      Sony Alpha 7C II vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS
      Cheaper $2200 body only, $2500 w/ 28-60mm lens vs $379.95/£329.99
      Higher Native ISO 51200 vs 6,400
      Built-in Flash vs
      Built-in GPS vs
      Water Proof vs
      Shock Proof vs
      Crush Proof vs
      Freeze Proof vs
      Lighter 514 g (1.13 lb / 18.13 oz) vs 235 g (0.52 lb / 8.29 oz)
      Internal Storage vs 70 MB

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      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Sony Alpha 7C II Ricoh WG-4 GPS
        Video Capture
        High Native ISO512006,400
        Face Detection
        Live View Autofocus
        Image Stabilization5-Axis Sensor Shift
        HDMI Output Micro Micro
        Environmental Sealing
        Orientation Sensor
      WEAKNESSES Sony Alpha 7C II Ricoh WG-4 GPS
        Short Battery Life540 shots240 shots

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Sony Alpha 7C II and Ricoh WG-4 GPS have 3.0" screens with 1,037k dots and 460k dot resolutions respectively. Sony Alpha 7C II has a Fully Articulated screen which makes it selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting. Ricoh WG-4 GPS has a Fixed screen Sony Alpha 7C II also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

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      Sony Alpha 7C II with Fully Articulated screen


      Electronic (OLED) Viewfinder on Sony Alpha 7C II

      Sony Alpha 7C II has a built-in 0.39" Electronic (OLED) viewfinder with 2,359k dots resolution. It has a 100% coverage and 0.7x magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Ricoh WG-4 GPS.

      Sensor

      BSI-CMOS Sensor

      Sony Alpha 7C II features a 33.0 megapixel Full Frame BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 35.9 x 23.9 mm and a total area of 858 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 51,200 and expands to 50 - 204,800 in boosted mode. Ricoh WG-4 GPS features a 16 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 125 - 6,400.

      The cameras have BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

      Photography Features

      Sony Alpha 7C II is equipped with Bionz XR processor and can take pictures up to 7008 x 4672 resolution. Ricoh WG-4 GPS can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4608 x 2592, 3456 x 3456, 3072 x 2304, 3072 x 1728, 2592 x 1464, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 480 with 1:1, 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.


      Image Stabilization

      The cameras have a built-in image stabilization (7 stops of compensation in Sony Alpha 7C II). On Sony Alpha 7C II it means that you are still getting vibration reduction when it is paired with non-image stabilizied lenses. It also works with lenses with optical image stabilization and in combination can achieve even better compensation.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      Built-in GPS on Ricoh WG-4 GPS

      Ricoh WG-4 GPS has a built-in GPS (Global Positioning System) technology which allows you to automatically tag the location where you took your photos. You can later categorize, organize, and search for photos based on location. This is very useful for travel and outdoor photographers for documenting the locations where images were captured.
        Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in GPS.


      Built-in Wi-Fi on Sony Alpha 7C II

      Sony Alpha 7C II has a built-in Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi 5, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
        Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in WiFi.


      Bluetooth on Sony Alpha 7C II

      Sony Alpha 7C II has a built-in Bluetooth (version 4.2) which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
        Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in Bluetooth.


      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB inputs for data transfer. Sony Alpha 7C II has a Micro HDMI and Ricoh WG-4 GPS has a Micro HDMI connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Sony Alpha 7C II comes with NP-FZ100 battery pack with battery life of 540 shots and Ricoh WG-4 GPS comes with D-LI92 battery pack with battery life of 240 shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Sony Alpha 7C II has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) card slot. Ricoh WG-4 GPS has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Sony Alpha 7C II has Mechanical Focal Plane shutter and Electronic shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/8000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/4000 sec with mechanical shutter on Sony Alpha 7C II, and up to 1/4000 sec on Ricoh WG-4 GPS. Sony Alpha 7C II can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps. Ricoh WG-4 GPS can shoot continuously up to 1.5 fps.


      Focusing

      Sony Alpha 7C II has 759 focusing points and Ricoh WG-4 GPS has 9 focusing points. Sony Alpha 7C II has detection range from -4 to +20 EV.


      Exposure

      Exposure meterings of Sony Alpha 7C II ranges from -3 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range on Sony Alpha 7C II. You can also do exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Sony Alpha 7C II and exposure bracketing on Ricoh WG-4 GPS.


      Flash

      Ricoh WG-4 GPS has a built-in flash with maximum range of 10.00 m Auto ISO. Sony Alpha 7C II has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Shoe Mount. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/160 sec on Sony Alpha 7C II.

      Physical Parameters

      Sony Alpha 7C II body has dimensions of 124 x 71 x 63 mm (4.88 x 2.8 x 2.48") and Ricoh WG-4 GPS body has dimensions of 124 x 64 x 33 mm (4.88 x 2.52 x 1.3"). Sony Alpha 7C II weighs 514 g (1.13 lb / 18.13 oz) and Ricoh WG-4 GPS weighs 235 g (0.52 lb / 8.29 oz).

      Sony Alpha 7C II

      Ricoh WG-4 GPS

      124 mm

      71 mm

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      64 mm

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      63 mm

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      33 mm

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      Size comparisons of Sony Alpha 7C II and Ricoh WG-4 GPS

      Sony Alpha 7C II and Ricoh WG-4 GPS for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Sony Alpha 7C II

      Ricoh WG-4 GPS

      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   Large Sensor
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,037k dots
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      GOOD
      76
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Sony Alpha 7C II

      Ricoh WG-4 GPS

      GOOD
      80
      •   51200 Highest Native ISO
      •   759 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,037k dots
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,359k dots
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 540 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      71
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.5 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 240 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Sony Alpha 7C II

      Ricoh WG-4 GPS

      GOOD
      80
      •   51200 Highest Native ISO
      •   759 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Animal Eye Detection
      •   Insect Tracking Mode
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,037k dots
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,359k dots
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 540 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      72
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.5 fps
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 240 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Sony Alpha 7C II

      Ricoh WG-4 GPS

      EXCELLENT
      89
      •   Large Sensor
      •   759 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,037k dots
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/160 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      71
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Sony Alpha 7C II

      Ricoh WG-4 GPS

      EXCELLENT
      91
      •   Large Sensor
      •   759 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,037k dots
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 514 g (1.13 lb / 18.13 oz)
      EXCELLENT
      87
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 235 g (0.52 lb / 8.29 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Sony Alpha 7C II

      Ricoh WG-4 GPS

      EXCELLENT
      89
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,037k dots
      •   High Video Resolution - 3840 x 2160
      •   No crop on 4K Videos
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 514 g (1.13 lb / 18.13 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 540 shots
      EXCELLENT
      91
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 235 g (0.52 lb / 8.29 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 240 shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Sony Alpha 7C II and Ricoh WG-4 GPS and give them scores of 85 and 63 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Sony Alpha 7C II

      Ricoh WG-4 GPS

      OVERALL
      85
      OVERALL
      63

      Sensor

      Sony Alpha 7C II

      Ricoh WG-4 GPS

      GOOD
      77
      •   Large Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 33.0 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   51200 Highest Native ISO
      AVERAGE
      65
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
      •   125 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Sony Alpha 7C II

      Ricoh WG-4 GPS

      GOOD
      81
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Electronic) - 1/8000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/160 sec
      AVERAGE
      66
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.5 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Sony Alpha 7C II

      Ricoh WG-4 GPS

      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   High Video Resolution - 3840 x 2160
      •   No crop on 4K Videos
      •   Webcam Functionality
      •   Unlimited Video Recording
      POOR
      46
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080

      Focusing

      Sony Alpha 7C II

      Ricoh WG-4 GPS

      EXCELLENT
      94
      •   -4 EV Min AF Detection
      •   759 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Animal Eye Detection
      •   Vehicle Tracking Mode
      •   Insect Tracking Mode
      GOOD
      71
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Sony Alpha 7C II

      Ricoh WG-4 GPS

      EXCELLENT
      87
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,037k dots
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,359k dots
      POOR
      53
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Sony Alpha 7C II

      Ricoh WG-4 GPS

      EXCELLENT
      96
      •   High USB Speed
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Built-In Bluetooth
      AVERAGE
      62
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Sony Alpha 7C II

      Ricoh WG-4 GPS

      AVERAGE
      69
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 514 g (1.13 lb / 18.13 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 540 shots
      AVERAGE
      69
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 235 g (0.52 lb / 8.29 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 240 shots
      •   Internal Storage


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