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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A7S III

Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46
Ricoh WG-6 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S III front
Portability
61
Imaging
65
Features
92
Overall
75

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A7S III Key Specs

Ricoh WG-6
(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
  • Launched February 2018
  • Superseded the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Raise to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Released July 2020
  • Succeeded the Sony A7S II
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A7S III Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A7S III, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the WG-6 (20MP) and A7S III (12MP) and the WG-6 (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-6 was introduced 3 years earlier than the A7S III which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the WG-6 scores against the A7S III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Sony A7S III

 WG-6 A7S III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Ricoh WG-6

 A7S III WG-6 
ReleasedJuly 2020February 2018More modern by 29 months
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1440k1040kCrisper screen (+400k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh WG-6 and Sony A7S III

 WG-6 A7S III 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-6 offers outer measurements 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 A7S III has measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A7S III in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the WG-6 against the A7S III.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A7S III size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-6 and A7S III is 89 and 61 respectively.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A7S III top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The pic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-6 and A7S III.

All in all, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WG-6 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Ricoh WG-6 will produce greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged WG-6 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A7S III sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A7S III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A7S III as a Portrait photography camera
45
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (20MP)
includes face detect focusing
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
71
manual focus
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with face detection focus
exports RAW files
low megapixels (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 as a Street photography camera
Sony A7S III as a Street photography camera
60
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than average (246 grams)
76
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW files
boasts touch to focus
environment proof
very good ISO range (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh WG-6
Sports photography with Sony A7S III
54
image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
great battery power (340 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proof
better than average battery power (600 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Travel photography highlights
Sony A7S III Travel photography highlights
70
great battery power (340 CIPA)
weather proofing
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
more heavy than average (246 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
70
better than average battery power (600 per charge)
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
screen is selfie friendly
low megapixels (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Landscape photography information
Sony A7S III Landscape photography information
56
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
weather proofing
great battery power (340 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
77
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
very good ISO range (102,400)
exports RAW files
environment proof
better than average battery power (600 shots)
has double storage slots
low megapixels (12MP)
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Vlogging info
Sony A7S III Vlogging info
32
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
includes face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone port
more heavy than average (246g)
77
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external mic port
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A7S III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-6 and Sony A7S III
 Ricoh WG-6Sony Alpha A7S III
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh WG-6 Sony Alpha A7S III
Class Waterproof Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2018-02-21 2020-07-21
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz XR
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 4240 x 2832
Maximum native ISO 6400 102400
Maximum boosted ISO - 409600
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW format
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 759
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully articulated
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 9,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.91x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) no built-in flash
Flash settings Flash on, flash off no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840x2160 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Supports FlashAir SD cards Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 246g (0.54 lbs) 699g (1.54 lbs)
Dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 85
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.3
DXO Low light score not tested 2993
Other
Battery life 340 photographs 600 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Storage slots One Two
Launch pricing $271 $3,499