Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony A6500

Here, we will be looking at the Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony A6500, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the WG-4 (16MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the WG-4 (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The WG-4 was announced 3 years before the A6500 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the WG-4 grades vs the A6500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-4 and Sony Alpha a6500. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-4 Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-4 comes with external measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony A6500 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the WG-4 and the A6500.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-4 and A6500 is 90 and 81 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The picture underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-4 and A6500.

All in all, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WG-4 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony A6500 will resolve more detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged WG-4 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.