Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony NEX-6

Lets look a bit more closely at the Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony NEX-6, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-20 (14MP) and the NEX-6 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the WG-20 (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The WG-20 was released 11 months after the NEX-6 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the WG-20 matches up versus the NEX-6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-20 & Sony Alpha NEX-6. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh WG-20 Gallery & Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-20 enjoys physical dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Sony NEX-6 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony NEX-6 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the WG-20 compared to the NEX-6.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-20 and NEX-6 is 93 and 85 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-20 and NEX-6.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WG-20 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony NEX-6 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent WG-20 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.