Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A6500

Its time to examine more closely at the Ricoh WG-20 and Sony A6500, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the WG-20 (14MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the WG-20 (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-20 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the A6500 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the WG-20 grades vs the A6500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-20 and Sony Alpha a6500. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-20 Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-20 has got 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 A6500 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh WG-20 and Sony A6500 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the WG-20 vs the A6500.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-20 and A6500 is 93 and 81 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over technical specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-20 and A6500.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WG-20 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony A6500 will offer more detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older WG-20 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.