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Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A6600

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37
Ricoh WG-20 front
 
Sony Alpha a6600 front
Portability
77
Imaging
69
Features
96
Overall
79

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A6600 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 164g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Introduced February 2014
Sony A6600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
  • Announced August 2019
  • Successor is Sony A6700
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Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A6600 Overview

In this article, we will be comparing the Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A6600, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the WG-20 (14MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the WG-20 (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-20 was launched 6 years prior to the A6600 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the WG-20 matches up against the A6600 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-20 over the Sony A6600

 WG-20 A6600 

Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Ricoh WG-20

 A6600 WG-20 
AnnouncedAugust 2019February 2014More recent by 67 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh WG-20 and Sony A6600

 WG-20 A6600 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-20 offers exterior measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Sony A6600 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A6600 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the WG-20 vs the A6600.

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A6600 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-20 and A6600 is 93 and 77 respectively.

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A6600 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-20 and A6600.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WG-20 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A6600 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older WG-20 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A6600 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A6600 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A6600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 Portrait photography information
Sony A6600 Portrait photography information
39
manual focus
megapixel count good (14MP)
has face detect focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
81
focusing manually
decent megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 as a Street photography camera
Sony A6600 as a Street photography camera
62
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
83
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
has focus via touch
environment proofing
good high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 Sports photography highlights
Sony A6600 Sports photography highlights
44
built in image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
weather proof
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
84
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
great battery power (810 per charge)
has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 Travel photography information
Sony A6600 Travel photography information
71
weather proof
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
84
great battery power (810 shots)
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
has focus via touch
decent megapixels (24MP)
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-20
Landscape photography with Sony A6600
47
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (14MP)
weather proof
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
85
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (32,000)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
great battery power (810 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh WG-20
Vlogging with Sony A6600
30
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
has face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic support
84
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has microphone jack
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Ricoh WG-20 vs Sony A6600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-20 and Sony A6600
 Ricoh WG-20Sony Alpha a6600
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh WG-20 Sony Alpha a6600
Category Waterproof Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2014-02-05 2019-08-28
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 6400 32000
Maximum boosted ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 425
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m (Auto ISO) no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30p, 15p), 640 x 480 (30p, 15p), 320 x 240 (30p, 15p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 164 gr (0.36 lbs) 503 gr (1.11 lbs)
Dimensions 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 82
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.4
DXO Low light score not tested 1497
Other
Battery life 260 pictures 810 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI92 NP-FZ1000
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $370 $1,198