Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A560

Let's look more in depth at the Ricoh WG-6 and Sony A560, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the WG-6 (20MP) and A560 (14MP) and the WG-6 (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-6 was unveiled 7 years after the A560 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the WG-6 grades vs the A560 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-6 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery & Sony A560 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-6 comes with external measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony A560 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh WG-6 and Sony A560 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the WG-6 compared to the A560.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the WG-6 and A560 is 89 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out specifications. The image underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-6 and A560.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WG-6 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Ricoh WG-6 will provide extra detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger WG-6 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.