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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A6000

Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46
Ricoh WG-6 front
 
Sony Alpha a6000 front
Portability
85
Imaging
65
Features
78
Overall
70

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A6000 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-6
(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
Sony A6000
(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  • Superseded the Sony NEX-6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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Sony A6000

 WG-6 A6000 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018April 2014More modern by 47 months
Screen resolution1040k922kSharper screen (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Ricoh WG-6

 A6000 WG-6 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Ricoh WG-6 and Sony A6000

 WG-6 A6000 
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen dimension3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A6000 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A6000 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A6000 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A6000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A6000 as a Portrait photography camera
45
manual focus
good MP (20MP)
comes with face detect focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
79
manual focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh WG-6
Street photography with Sony A6000
60
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than average (246g)
80
has a tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (344g)
very good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Sports photography information
Sony A6000 Sports photography information
54
has image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (20MP)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
better than average battery power (340 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
72
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
comes with phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh WG-6
Travel photography with Sony A6000
70
better than average battery power (340 per charge)
weather proof
good MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
heavier than average (246g)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
77
lighter than competitors in class (344 grams)
decent MP (24MP)
has built in flash
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Landscape photography details
Sony A6000 Landscape photography details
56
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (20MP)
weather proof
better than average battery power (340 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
78
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A6000 as a Vlogging camera
32
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing mic jack
heavier than average (246 grams)
33
offers face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (344 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
no mic port
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A6000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-6 and Sony A6000
 Ricoh WG-6Sony Alpha a6000
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