Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony NEX-6

Let's take a more detailed look at the Ricoh WG-30W and Sony NEX-6, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-30W (16MP) and the NEX-6 (16MP) is relatively close but the WG-30W (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The WG-30W was unveiled 19 months later than the NEX-6 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the WG-30W matches up against the NEX-6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-30W & Sony Alpha NEX-6. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-30W Gallery & Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-30W has got physical measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony NEX-6 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh WG-30W and Sony NEX-6 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the WG-30W against the NEX-6.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-30W and NEX-6 is 91 and 85 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing specs. The photograph underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-30W and NEX-6.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count albeit different sensor measurements. The WG-30W has the smaller sensor which will make getting shallower depth of field harder. The fresher WG-30W provides an advantage in sensor tech.