Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A100

Lets look a little more in depth at the Ricoh WG-6 versus Sony A100, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the WG-6 (20MP) and A100 (10MP) and the WG-6 (1/2.3") and A100 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The WG-6 was manufactured 11 years later than the A100 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the WG-6 scores versus the A100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-6 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery and Sony A100 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-6 has got physical 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 A100 has dimensions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

See the Ricoh WG-6 versus Sony A100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the WG-6 vs the A100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the WG-6 and A100 is 89 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by going through a spec sheet. The visual here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-6 and A100.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The WG-6 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Ricoh WG-6 will produce more detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The newer WG-6 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.