Ricoh WG-50 vs Sony A6500

Following is a extensive overview of the Ricoh WG-50 and Sony A6500, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the WG-50 (16MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the WG-50 (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-50 was announced 8 months after the A6500 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the WG-50 scores against the A6500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-50 and Sony Alpha a6500. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-50 comes with outside dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony A6500 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh WG-50 and Sony A6500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the WG-50 vs the A6500.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the WG-50 and A6500 is 91 and 81 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The pic underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-50 and A6500.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WG-50 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A6500 will resolve extra detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer WG-50 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.