Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A6100

Let's look a bit more closely at the Ricoh WG-50 versus Sony A6100, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the WG-50 (16MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the WG-50 (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-50 was introduced 3 years earlier than the A6100 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the WG-50 matches up versus the A6100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-50 and Sony Alpha a6100. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery and Sony A6100 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-50 has got physical measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony A6100 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh WG-50 versus Sony A6100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the WG-50 vs the A6100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-50 and A6100 is 91 and 81 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The picture here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-50 and A6100.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WG-50 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony A6100 will deliver greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged WG-50 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.