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Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A6100

Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
39
Overall
40
Ricoh WG-50 front
 
Sony Alpha a6100 front
Portability
81
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A6100 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Released May 2017
Sony A6100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
  • Announced August 2019
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Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A6100 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-50 over the Sony A6100

 WG-50 A6100 

Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Ricoh WG-50

 A6100 WG-50 
AnnouncedAugust 2019May 2017More modern by 27 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh WG-50 and Sony A6100

 WG-50 A6100 
Manually focus Dial precise focus

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A6100 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A6100 size comparison

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

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A6100 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A6100 Sensor Comparison

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.

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A6100 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A6100 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A6100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-50
Portrait photography with Sony A6100
42
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
includes face detect autofocus
no manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
82
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 Street photography info
Sony A6100 Street photography info
62
image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
79
screen tilts up and down
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
features touch to focus
great ISO range (32,000)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 Sports photography info
Sony A6100 Sports photography info
49
image stabilization (Digital)
good resolution (16MP)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
75
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
supports phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh WG-50
Travel photography with Sony A6100
71
environment proofing
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
86
has bluetooth
features touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-50
Landscape photography with Sony A6100
48
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
good resolution (16MP)
environment proofing
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
79
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (32,000)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-50 Vlogging features
Sony A6100 Vlogging features
33
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
includes face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
missing microphone support
79
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external mic support
lack of image stabilization
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Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A6100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-50 and Sony A6100
 Ricoh WG-50Sony Alpha a6100
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh WG-50 Sony Alpha a6100
Class Waterproof Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2017-05-24 2019-08-28
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 6400 32000
Highest boosted ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 425
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames per sec 11.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings On, off Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Yes (Wireless) Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 193g (0.43 lbs) 396g (0.87 lbs)
Physical dimensions 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 shots 420 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI92 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $280 $748