Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony A6000

Here, we will be looking at the Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony A6000, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the WG-4 GPS (16MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the WG-4 GPS (1/2.3") and A6000 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The WG-4 GPS was released 2 months before the A6000 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-4 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the WG-4 GPS grades vs the A6000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sony Alpha a6000. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery and Sony A6000 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-4 GPS has got outer dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Sony A6000 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") and a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sony A6000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the WG-4 GPS vs the A6000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-4 GPS and A6000 is 90 and 85 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specs. The pic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-4 GPS and A6000.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The WG-4 GPS due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A6000 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively.