Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A6100

Following is a thorough assessment of the Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A6100, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the WG-6 (20MP) and the A6100 (24MP) is fairly close but the WG-6 (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The WG-6 was released 18 months prior to the A6100 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the WG-6 matches up against the A6100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-6 and Sony Alpha a6100. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery and Sony A6100 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-6 enjoys physical dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony A6100 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

See the Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A6100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the WG-6 against the A6100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the WG-6 and A6100 is 89 and 81 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching specifications. The picture below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-6 and A6100.

To sum up, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WG-6 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A6100 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged WG-6 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.