Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony a5100

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony a5100, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-6 (20MP) and the a5100 (24MP) is relatively well matched but the WG-6 (1/2.3") and a5100 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The WG-6 was manufactured 3 years later than the a5100 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the WG-6 scores vs the a5100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-6 and Sony Alpha a5100. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery and Sony a5100 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-6 has got physical measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony a5100 has specifications of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony a5100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the WG-6 against the a5100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-6 and a5100 is 89 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking specifications. The graphic here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-6 and a5100.

To sum up, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WG-6 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony a5100 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern WG-6 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.