Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A3000
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A3000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 246g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
- Released February 2018
- Succeeded the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
- Launched August 2013
- New Model is Sony a3500
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Below is a detailed overview of the Ricoh WG-6 versus Sony A3000, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-6 (20MP) and the A3000 (20MP) is fairly similar but the WG-6 (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe WG-6 was announced 4 years later than the A3000 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the WG-6 grades against the A3000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Sony A3000
| WG-6 | A3000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | February 2018 |  | August 2013 | More recent by 55 months |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Ricoh WG-6
| A3000 | WG-6 |
|---|
Common features in the Ricoh WG-6 and Sony A3000
| WG-6 | A3000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A3000 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-6 has outside dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony A3000 has dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).
Look at the Ricoh WG-6 versus Sony A3000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the WG-6 and the A3000.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-6 and A3000 is 89 and 69 respectively.
Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A3000 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-6 and A3000.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have the same resolution but different sensor measurements. The WG-6 uses the tinier sensor which will make obtaining shallower depth of field tougher. The more modern WG-6 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A3000 Specifications
| Ricoh WG-6 | Sony Alpha A3000 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Ricoh | Sony |
| Model | Ricoh WG-6 | Sony Alpha A3000 |
| Type | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Released | 2018-02-21 | 2013-08-27 |
| Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | BIONZ image |
| 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 | 20MP | 20MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 5456 x 3632 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 16000 |
| Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
| Max 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 | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.47x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) | 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) |
| Flash options | Flash on, flash off | Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 3840x2160 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD, H.264, MP4 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Supports FlashAir SD cards | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Built-in | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 246 grams (0.54 lbs) | 411 grams (0.91 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 78 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.8 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 1068 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 340 images | 470 images |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card | - |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch price | $271 | $398 |