Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony A6100

Lets look more closely at the Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony A6100, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the WG-30 (16MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the WG-30 (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-30 was released 5 years earlier than the A6100 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the WG-30 matches up against the A6100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-30 & Sony Alpha a6100. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh WG-30 Gallery & Sony A6100 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-30 has got outside measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony A6100 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the WG-30 compared to the A6100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-30 and A6100 is 91 and 81 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The pic here will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-30 and A6100.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WG-30 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A6100 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged WG-30 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.