Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A550
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A550 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 246g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
- Introduced February 2018
- Older Model is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 632g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Launched December 2009
- Superseded the Sony A100
Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A550 Overview
Below, we are comparing the Ricoh WG-6 and Sony A550, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the WG-6 (20MP) and A550 (14MP) and the WG-6 (1/2.3") and A550 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe WG-6 was brought out 8 years after the A550 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving through a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the WG-6 scores against the A550 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A550 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-6 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A550. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery and Sony A550 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Sony A550
WG-6 | A550 | |||
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Launched | February 2018 | December 2009 | More modern by 100 months | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 922k | Sharper display (+118k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A550 over the Ricoh WG-6
A550 | WG-6 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-6 and Sony A550
WG-6 | A550 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurements | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | No Touch friendly display |
Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A550 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-6 has got outside measurements 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 A550 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).
Compare the Ricoh WG-6 and Sony A550 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the WG-6 compared to the A550.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-6 and A550 is 89 and 63 respectively.
Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A550 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-6 and A550.
Clearly, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WG-6 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Ricoh WG-6 will give you more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The younger WG-6 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A550 Specifications
Ricoh WG-6 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Ricoh | Sony |
Model type | Ricoh WG-6 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 |
Class | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2018-02-21 | 2009-12-09 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4592 x 3056 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 200 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 7.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) | 12.00 m |
Flash options | Flash on, flash off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840x2160 | - |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | None |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Supports FlashAir SD cards | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Built-in | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 246 gr (0.54 lb) | 632 gr (1.39 lb) |
Dimensions | 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 66 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.8 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 807 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 shots | 480 shots |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $271 | $749 |