Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A6300

Let's take a closer look at the Ricoh WG-6 and Sony A6300, 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 A6300 (24MP) is very well matched but the WG-6 (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-6 was brought out 2 years after the A6300 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the WG-6 scores against the A6300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-6 and Sony Alpha a6300. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-6 provides exterior measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony A6300 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh WG-6 and Sony A6300 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the WG-6 compared to the A6300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-6 and A6300 is 89 and 83 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at technical specs. The image below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-6 and A6300.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WG-6 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A6300 will give more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher WG-6 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.