Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A900

In this article, we are contrasting the Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A900, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-6 (20MP) and the A900 (25MP) is fairly comparable but the WG-6 (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-6 was announced 9 years after the A900 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the WG-6 grades against the A900 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-6 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-6 offers outer dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony A900 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).

Examine the Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A900 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the WG-6 versus the A900.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-6 and A900 is 89 and 54 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing specifications. The pic underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-6 and A900.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WG-6 with its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A900 will produce more detail with its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent WG-6 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.