Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A6000

Here, we will be comparing the Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A6000, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the WG-20 (14MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the WG-20 (1/2.3") and A6000 (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The WG-20 was brought out 2 months before the A6000 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the WG-20 scores against the A6000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-20 & Sony Alpha a6000. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-20 Gallery & Sony A6000 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-20 has exterior measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sony A6000 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the WG-20 versus the A6000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-20 and A6000 is 93 and 85 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by reading technical specs. The photograph below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-20 and A6000.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WG-20 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A6000 will deliver more detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.