Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A300

Here is a comprehensive review of the Ricoh WG-6 versus Sony A300, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the WG-6 (20MP) and A300 (10MP) and the WG-6 (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-6 was launched 10 years later than the A300 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the WG-6 matches up against the A300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-6 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery and Sony A300 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-6 features external measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony A300 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh WG-6 versus Sony A300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the WG-6 and the A300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-6 and A300 is 89 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-6 and A300.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The WG-6 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Ricoh WG-6 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent WG-6 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.