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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A7R III

Portability
89 Imaging
47 Features
46 Overall
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Ricoh WG-6 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R III front
Portability
63 Imaging
77 Features
93 Overall
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A7R III Key Specs

Ricoh WG-6
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 246g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
  • Introduced February 2018
  • Succeeded the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Sony A7R III
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Launched October 2017
  • Previous Model is Sony A7R II
  • Successor is Sony A7R IV
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A7R III Overview

Let's look closer at the Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A7R III, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the WG-6 (20MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the WG-6 (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) have different sensor measurements.

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The WG-6 was introduced 4 months after the A7R III so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the WG-6 scores against the A7R III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Sony A7R III

					

					

						
 WG-6 A7R III 
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Ricoh WG-6

					

					

						
 A7R III WG-6 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1440k1040kSharper display (+400k dot)
Touch display  Easily navigate
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Ricoh WG-6 and Sony A7R III

					

					

						
 WG-6 A7R III 
LaunchedFebruary 2018October 2017Same age
Manual focus  Very accurate focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A7R III Physical Comparison

					

					

						
If you're looking to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-6 comes with outer dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R III has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).
Contrast the Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A7R III in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the WG-6 compared to the A7R III.
Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A7R III size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the WG-6 and A7R III is 89 and 63 respectively.
Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A7R III top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A7R III Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Oftentimes, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing specifications. The pic underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-6 and A7R III.
Plainly, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WG-6 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A7R III will provide you with more detail using its extra 22 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively.

						Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A7R III sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A7R III Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A7R III Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Ricoh WG-6 Portrait photography advice
Sony A7R III Portrait photography advice
45
 focusing manually
 megapixel count decent (20MP)
 provides face detect autofocus
 manual exposure not possible
 cannot use external flash
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
86
 focusing manually
 megapixel count excellent (42 megapixels)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 includes face detection focus
 exports RAW formats
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
Street photography with Ricoh WG-6
Street photography with Sony A7R III
60
 has image stabilization (Digital)
 environment sealing
 no moving screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 more heavy than competition (246g)
79
 screen tilts
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 exports RAW formats
 boasts focus via touch
 environment proof
 above average high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison
 Ricoh WG-6 as a Sports photography camera
 Sony A7R III as a Sports photography camera
54
 has image stabilization (Digital)
 megapixel count decent (20MP)
 provides tracking focus
 environment sealing
 better than average battery pack (340 per charge)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
88
 maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 megapixel count excellent (42MP)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 includes tracking autofocus
 environment proof
 better than average battery power (650 per charge)
 sensor has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-6
Travel photography with Sony A7R III
70
 better than average battery pack (340 CIPA)
 environment sealing
 megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 rather wide (28mm)
 more heavy than competition (246 grams)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
73
 better than average battery power (650 per charge)
 environment proof
 has bluetooth
 boasts focus via touch
 megapixel count excellent (42MP)
 display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-6
Landscape photography with Sony A7R III
56
 focusing manually
 rather wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Digital)
 megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
 environment sealing
 better than average battery pack (340 shots)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 manual exposure not possible
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
87
 focusing manually
 switch lenses (Sony E mount)
 good sized screen (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 megapixel count excellent (42MP)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 does not have low pass filter
 above average high ISO (32,000)
 exports RAW formats
 environment proof
 better than average battery power (650 CIPA)
 two card slots
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Vlogging Comparison
Ricoh WG-6 Vlogging advice
Sony A7R III Vlogging advice
32
 rather wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Digital)
 provides face detect autofocus
 high video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 lack of microphone support
 more heavy than competition (246 grams)
36
 touch screen
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 includes face detection focus
 high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
 includes external mic socket
 display is not selfie friendly
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A7R III Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-6 and Sony A7R III
 Ricoh WG-6Sony Alpha A7R III
General Information
Company Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh WG-6 Sony Alpha A7R III
Type Waterproof Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2018-02-21 2017-10-25
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 42 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and  3:2 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 7952 x 5304
Max native ISO 6400 32000
Max boosted ISO - 102400
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW files    
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Total focus points 9 425
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 1,440k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,686k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) no built-in flash
Flash options Flash on, flash off Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840x2160 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Supports FlashAir SD cards Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 246 grams (0.54 lb) 657 grams (1.45 lb)
Physical dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 100
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 3523
Other
Battery life 340 photographs 650 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature    
Storage type Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one)
Card slots One 2
Retail price $271 $2,800