Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A290

Lets look more in depth at the Ricoh WG-6 and Sony A290, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the WG-6 (20MP) and A290 (14MP) and the WG-6 (1/2.3") and A290 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-6 was unveiled 7 years later than the A290 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the WG-6 matches up against the A290 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-6 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery and Sony A290 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-6 has got external measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony A290 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") having a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh WG-6 and Sony A290 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the WG-6 and the A290.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the WG-6 and A290 is 89 and 66 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The visual below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-6 and A290.

Plainly, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WG-6 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Ricoh WG-6 will result in more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The newer WG-6 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.