Kodak Sport vs Ricoh WG-6

Here, we will be analyzing the Kodak Sport and Ricoh WG-6, both Waterproof cameras by competitors Kodak and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the Sport (12MP) and WG-6 (20MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The Sport was brought out 8 years before the WG-6 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Sport matches up vs the WG-6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare Sport & Ricoh WG-6. The entire galleries are provided at Kodak Sport Gallery & Ricoh WG-6 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Kodak Sport provides outside measurements of 147mm x 58mm x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-6 has specifications of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

Check the Kodak Sport and Ricoh WG-6 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the Sport compared to the WG-6.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Sport and WG-6 is 92 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing specifications. The image here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Sport and WG-6.

To sum up, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Ricoh WG-6 to provide you with extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Sport will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.