Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A99 II

Lets look more closely at the Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A99 II, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the WG-6 (20MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the WG-6 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The WG-6 was announced 18 months after the A99 II making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the WG-6 scores versus the A99 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-6 and Sony Alpha A99 II. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-6 enjoys outside measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A99 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the WG-6 compared to the A99 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-6 and A99 II is 89 and 57 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The picture underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-6 and A99 II.

All in all, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WG-6 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A99 II will offer you greater detail with its extra 22 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more modern WG-6 will have an edge in sensor tech.