Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A7S III
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A7S III Key Specs
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- 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- Superseded the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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- 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
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A7S III Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-6 & Sony Alpha A7S III. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery & Sony A7S III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Sony A7S III
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Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Ricoh WG-6
A7S III | WG-6 | |||
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Released | July 2020 | February 2018 | More modern by 29 months | |
Screen type | Fully articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1440k | 1040k | Crisper 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 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 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.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.
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 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.
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A7S III Specifications
Ricoh WG-6 | Sony Alpha A7S III | |
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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 |