Ricoh WG-4 vs Sony RX100 VI

The following is a in-depth overview of the Ricoh WG-4 and Sony RX100 VI, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-4 (16MP) and the RX100 VI (20MP) is very similar but the WG-4 (1/2.3") and RX100 VI (1") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The WG-4 was introduced 5 years earlier than the RX100 VI which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the WG-4 grades against the RX100 VI for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-4 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-4 Gallery & Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-4 has physical dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VI has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh WG-4 and Sony RX100 VI in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the WG-4 and the RX100 VI.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-4 and RX100 VI is 90 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-4 and RX100 VI.

Clearly, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WG-4 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony RX100 VI will deliver greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged WG-4 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.