Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A6000
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A6000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 246g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
- Released February 2018
- Succeeded the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 344g - 120 x 67 x 45mm
- Announced April 2014
- Superseded the Sony NEX-6
- Replacement is Sony A6300
Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A6000 Overview
Following is a in depth assessment of the Ricoh WG-6 and Sony A6000, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-6 (20MP) and the A6000 (24MP) is pretty comparable but the WG-6 (1/2.3") and A6000 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe WG-6 was announced 3 years after the A6000 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the WG-6 matches up against the A6000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A6000 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-6 & Sony Alpha a6000. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery & Sony A6000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Sony A6000
WG-6 | A6000 | |||
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Announced | February 2018 | April 2014 | More modern by 47 months | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 922k | Sharper screen (+118k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Ricoh WG-6
A6000 | WG-6 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-6 and Sony A6000
WG-6 | A6000 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen size | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A6000 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-6 has got outside measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony A6000 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).
Analyze the Ricoh WG-6 and Sony A6000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the WG-6 and the A6000.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-6 and A6000 is 89 and 85 respectively.
Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A6000 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The pic underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-6 and A6000.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WG-6 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A6000 will provide greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher WG-6 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A6000 Specifications
Ricoh WG-6 | Sony Alpha a6000 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Ricoh | Sony |
Model | Ricoh WG-6 | Sony Alpha a6000 |
Type | Waterproof | Advanced Mirrorless |
Released | 2018-02-21 | 2014-04-23 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 179 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,040k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 11.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Flash on, flash off | Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840x2160 | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Supports FlashAir SD cards | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Built-in | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 246 gr (0.54 lb) | 344 gr (0.76 lb) |
Dimensions | 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 120 x 67 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.1 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1347 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 pictures | 360 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot)) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $271 | $548 |