Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A850

Here is a detailed assessment of the Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A850, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-6 (20MP) and the A850 (25MP) is pretty well matched but the WG-6 (1/2.3") and A850 (Full frame) offer different sensor measurements.

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The WG-6 was released 7 years later than the A850 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the WG-6 scores vs the A850 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-6 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery & Sony A850 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-6 enjoys outside 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 A850 has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A850 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the WG-6 compared to the A850.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-6 and A850 is 89 and 54 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking specifications. The visual below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-6 and A850.

To sum up, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The WG-6 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A850 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent WG-6 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.