Sony NEX-7 vs Ricoh WG-4 Specifications

APS-C 366.6mm²
24.3 megapixels
ISO 100 - 16,000

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1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
16.0 megapixels
25.00mm - 100.00mm (35mm eq.)

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Detailed specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-7
Ricoh WG-4

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Manufacturer URL:	Manufacturer website Sony Alpha NEX-7 webpage	Manufacturer website
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Successor:
General
Model Number:	NEX-7	WG-4
Alternate Model Number(s):
Camera Format:	Compact System Camera	Compact
Currently Manufactured:	No	No
Retail Price:	$1349.99	$329.95
Street Price:	$1,248.00
Date Available:	2011-11-15	2014-03-15
Tripod Mount:	Yes	Yes
Weight:	19.8 oz (560 g) includes batteries, kit lens	8.1 oz (230 g) includes batteries
Size:	4.7 x 2.6 x 1.7 in. (120 x 67 x 43 mm)	4.9 x 2.5 x 1.3 in. (125 x 64 x 33 mm)
Waterproof:	No	Yes
Waterproof Depth:	n/a

Image Sensor
Sensor Type:	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Manufacturer:	Sony
Effective Megapixels:	24.3	16.0
Sensor Format:	APS-C	1/2.3 inch
Sensor size:	366.6mm² (23.50mm x 15.60mm)	28.0735mm² (6.17mm x 4.55mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch:	3.92 microns	1.34 microns
Focal Length Multiplier:	1.5x	n/a
Aspect Ratio:	3:2	4:3
Color Filter Type:	RGBG	RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter:	Fixed
Self-Cleaning:	Yes	No
Sensor shift image stabilization:	No	Yes
On-Sensor Phase Detect:	No	No
DxO Sensor Score:	81
DxO Color Depth Score (bits):	24.1
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs):	13.4
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso):	1,016
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	6000 x 4000 (24.0 MP, 3:2), 6000 x 3376 (20.3 MP, 16:9), 4240 x 2832 (12.0 MP, 3:2), 4240 x 2400 (10.2 MP, Other), 3008 x 2000 (6.0 MP, 3:2), 3008 x 1688 (5.1 MP, 16:9), 12416 x 1856 (23.0 MP, Other), 8192 x 1856 (15.2 MP, Other), 2160 x 5536 (12.0 MP, Other), 2160 x 3872 (8.4 MP, Other), 7152 x 1080 (7.7 MP, Other), 4912 x 1080 (5.3 MP, Other), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9)	4608 x 3456 (15.9 MP, 4:3), 3456 x 3456 (11.9 MP, 1:1), 4608 x 2592 (11.9 MP, 16:9), 3072 x 2304 (7.1 MP, 4:3), 3072 x 1728 (5.3 MP, 16:9), 2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3), 2592 x 1464 (3.8 MP, Other), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 1024 x 768 (0.8 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3)
Image File Format:	JPEG (EXIF 2.3), MPO (3D), RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG	JPEG (EXIF 2.3)
Continuous-mode frames/second:	10.0	1.5
Video Capture
Can take movies:	Yes	Yes
Movie Resolution:	1920x1080 (60p/28Mbps/PS or 60i/24Mbps/FX or 60i/17Mbps/FH or 24p/24Mbps/FX or 24p/17Mbps/FH) 1440x1080 (30p/12Mbps) 640x480 (30p/3Mbps)	1920x1080 (30p) 1280x720 (60p/30p) 640x360 (120p)
Movie File Format:	AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio :Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo	MP4 (AVC H.264 video with 32KHz 16-bit stereo PCM audio)
Composite Video Out:	No	Yes
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video:	n/a	Yes
Video Usable as Viewfinder:	n/a
HD Video Out:	Yes	Yes
HD Video Connection:	HDMI	HDMI

Lens & Optics
Lens Mount:	Sony E	n/a
Lens:	Sony SEL1855 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS	Ricoh zoom lens; 9 elements in 7 groups, 4 aspherical elements, protective cover with SP coating
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	27 - 83mm	25 - 100mm
Focal Length (actual):	18 - 55mm	4.5 - 18mm
Zoom Ratio:	3.06x	4.00x
Aperture Range:	f/3.5 - 22 (W), f/5.6 - 34 (T)	f/2.0 (wide) / f/4.9 (tele) - ???
Integrated ND Filter:	No	No
Normal Focus Range:	25 cm to Infinity 9.8 in to Infinity	40 cm to Infinity 15.7 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:		1 - 30 cm 0.4 - 11.8 in
Filter Thread:	49.0mm	n/a
Thread Type:	n/a	n/a
Optical Image Stabilization:	Yes	No
Digital Zoom:	Yes	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	Up to 10x Precision digital zoom	Up to 7.2x; Intelligent Zoom up to 28.8x total at VGA
Auto Focus
Auto Focus:	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	Contrast Detect: 25-area, Center, Flexible Spot, Object Tracking, Face Detection	Contrast Detection: 9 point AF, Spot AF, Auto Tracking AF, Macro, 1cm Macro, Infinity Landscape, Pan Focus, Manual Focus
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes	Yes
Manual Focus:	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder
Viewfinder:	EVF / LCD	No / LCD
Viewfinder Type:	EVF type; 1.3cm (0.5-inch) 2,359K-dot OLED, 100% coverage, 1.09x magnification (0.71x 35mm eq.), 23mm eyepoint, -4 to +1 diopter
Focus Peaking:	Yes	No
EVF Resolution:	2,359,000 dots	n/a
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent):	0.73x
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed):	1.09x
Display
Eye-level Viewfinder:	Yes	No
Rear Display:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display Size (inches):	3.0	3.0
Rear Display Resolution:	921,600 dots (307,200 px)	460,000 dots
Touchscreen:	No	No
Articulating Screen:	Yes	No
Tilt Swivel Screen:	No	No
Selfie Screen:	No	No
Max Playback Zoom:	16.7x	10.0x
Top Deck Display:	No

Exposure
Maximum ISO (native):	16000	6400
Minimum ISO (native):	100	125
ISO Settings:	Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 16000.	Auto (125-6400, adjustable), 125, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400
Auto ISO Mode:	Yes	Yes
White Balance Settings:	Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm white/Cool white/Day white/Daylight), Flash, C. Temp 2500 to 9900K, C Filter G7 to M7 (15-step), Custom, AWB micro adjustment	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten Light, Fluorescent Light (D: Daylight Color, N: Daylight White, W: White Light), Manual
Shutter Speed Range:	1/4000 - 30 sec	1/4000 - 4 sec
Bulb Mode:	Yes	No
Exposure Compensation:	+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:	1200-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot	Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
Program Auto Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes	No
Shutter Priority:	Yes	Yes
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes	No
Creative Exposure Modes:	Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night View, Hand-held Twilight, Auto HDR, Sweep Panorama (2D/3D)	USER, HDR, Night Scene, Handheld Night Snap (ISO 125-1600), Movie, Underwater, Underwater Movie, Digital Microscope (2M), Landscape, Flower, Portrait, Interval Shot, Interval Movie, High Speed Movie (VGA, 120 FPS capture, 30 FPS playback), Time-Lapse Movie, 1CM Macro Movie, Digital SR, Surf & Snow, Kids, Pet, Sport, Fireworks, Night Scene Portrait, Food, Digital Wide (5M), Digital Panorama (2M per frame), Report (1280x960, ISO 125-1600)
Self Timer:	2 , 10, 10 (3 or 5 frames) seconds	2 or 10 seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer):		Yes
High Resolution Composite:	No	No
Flash
Built-in Flash:	Yes	Yes
Flash Modes:	Auto, Off, Fill-flash, Rear sync, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction: On/Off	Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Auto + Redeye, On + Redeye
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100):	6.0 m / 19.7 ft.	n/a
Flash Range Description:	GN=6(m) at ISO 100; Range is lens aperture dependent	34 ft (wide, auto ISO), 14 ft (tele, auto ISO)
Max Flash Sync:	1/160
Flash Exposure Compensation:	+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash Connection:	Hot shoe	n/a
Built-In Wireless Flash Control:
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC	SD / SDHC / SDXC
UHS Support:	No UHS support
Other Memory:
Dual Card Slots:	No	No
RAW Capture Support:	Yes	No
Uncompressed Format:	RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG
Movie File Format:	AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio :Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo	MP4 (AVC H.264 video with 32KHz 16-bit stereo PCM audio)
Included Memory:	No memory included	70.0 MB
Included Memory Type:		Internal
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi:	No	No
NFC:	No	No
Bluetooth:	No	No
Built-In GPS:	No	No
Microphone Jack:	Yes	No
Headphone Jack:	No	No
External Connections:	USB 2.0 High Speed	USB 2.0 High Speed
PictBridge Compliant:	Yes	No
DPOF Compliant:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control Type:	Optional Wireless	Optional IR
Connections (extended):	Type-C HDMI Mini Connector (BRAVIA Sync, PhotoTV HD), 3.5mm Stereo Mic Jack	Micro HDMI (Type D)

Performance Timing
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution):	0.59
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame):	0.65
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames):	5
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot):	0.69
Camera penalizes early shutter press?	No
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution):	10.0	1.5
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution):	18	Unlimited
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps):	10.0
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames):	13
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps):	10.0
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames):	11
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid):	0.22 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, tele):
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR):
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR):
Shutter Lag (manual focus):	0.073 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash):	0.40 seconds
Shutter Lag (prefocused):	0.022 seconds
Shutter Lag (notes):	Full AF lag: Wide-area AF = 0.225s
Startup Time:	1.2 seconds
Play -> Record Time:	1.2 seconds
Flash cycle time, full power:	1.8 seconds
Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View):	430 shots	240 shots
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF):	350 shots
Battery Life, Video:
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary NP-FW50	Proprietary D-LI92
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium-ion rechargeable	Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable	1 x Proprietary D-LI92 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter):	Yes	Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger Included:	Yes
Internal Charging Supported:	No
Software
Included Software:	Software CD-ROM (includes Picture Motion Browser, Image Data Converter 4)	Software CD ROM
OS Compatibility:	Windows XP SP3/Vista SP2/7, Mac OS X (v.10.5 +); PMB is Windows only
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features:	3", 921K-dot, Tilting LCD, XGA OLED TruFinder EVF, 1080p60 AVCHD 2.0 Videos, 10fps Full-res Burst Mode, Sweep Panorama, Hand-held Twilight, Anti-Motion Blur, Auto HDR, DRO, Level Gauge, SD/MS Duo Media Support, Built-in Flash, Flash Hot-shoe.	Waterproof (45.9'), Shockproof (6.5'), Crushproof (220 LBF), Coldproof (14F), Dustproof (JIS 6); Available in silver or lime.