Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A200

Below, we will be analyzing the Ricoh WG-6 versus Sony A200, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the WG-6 (20MP) and A200 (10MP) and the WG-6 (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.

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The WG-6 was introduced 9 years later than the A200 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the WG-6 grades versus the A200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-6 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery & Sony A200 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-6 enjoys external dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony A200 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh WG-6 versus Sony A200 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the WG-6 compared to the A200.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-6 and A200 is 89 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through specifications. The photograph below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-6 and A200.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The WG-6 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Ricoh WG-6 will give greater detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer WG-6 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.