Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony A6600

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony A6600, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the WG-30 (16MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the WG-30 (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The WG-30 was unveiled 5 years prior to the A6600 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the WG-30 matches up versus the A6600 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-30 and Sony Alpha a6600. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-30 Gallery and Sony A6600 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-30 features outside dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony A6600 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh WG-30 vs Sony A6600 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the WG-30 compared to the A6600.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-30 and A6600 is 91 and 77 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing technical specs. The picture underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-30 and A6600.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WG-30 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A6600 will offer you more detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged WG-30 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.