Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony NEX-6

Let's look a little more in depth at the Ricoh WG-30 and Sony NEX-6, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-30 (16MP) and the NEX-6 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the WG-30 (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The WG-30 was revealed 19 months later than the NEX-6 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the WG-30 scores vs the NEX-6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-30 and Sony Alpha NEX-6. The full galleries are available at Ricoh WG-30 Gallery and Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-30 enjoys outside measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Sony NEX-6 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh WG-30 and Sony NEX-6 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the WG-30 against the NEX-6.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-30 and NEX-6 is 91 and 85 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out specs. The photograph below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-30 and NEX-6.

All in all, each of these cameras offer the same exact MP but different sensor measurements. The WG-30 comes with the smaller sensor which will make obtaining shallower depth of field harder. The more recent WG-30 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.