Ricoh WG-30W vs Sony A6400

Following is a extended comparison of the Ricoh WG-30W versus Sony A6400, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the WG-30W (16MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the WG-30W (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The WG-30W was announced 5 years before the A6400 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the WG-30W scores vs the A6400 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-30W & Sony Alpha a6400. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh WG-30W Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-30W has got external measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony A6400 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the WG-30W vs the A6400.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-30W and A6400 is 91 and 83 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The pic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-30W and A6400.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WG-30W with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A6400 will render greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged WG-30W will be behind in sensor technology.