Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony A6000

Lets take a more detailed look at the Ricoh WG-30W versus Sony A6000, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the WG-30W (16MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the WG-30W (1/2.3") and A6000 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The WG-30W was introduced 6 months after the A6000 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the WG-30W grades vs the A6000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-30W & Sony Alpha a6000. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh WG-30W Gallery & Sony A6000 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-30W provides outside dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony A6000 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the WG-30W and the A6000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-30W and A6000 is 91 and 85 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The picture underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-30W and A6000.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WG-30W with its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony A6000 will show greater detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.