Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A580

Let's take a more detailed look at the Ricoh WG-6 versus Sony A580, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the WG-6 (20MP) and A580 (16MP) and the WG-6 (1/2.3") and A580 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The WG-6 was manufactured 6 years later than the A580 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the WG-6 scores against the A580 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-6 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery and Sony A580 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-6 has physical 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 A580 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh WG-6 versus Sony A580 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the WG-6 against the A580.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-6 and A580 is 89 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing specifications. The photograph underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-6 and A580.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WG-6 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Ricoh WG-6 will render greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher WG-6 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.