Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony A6400

Following is a in depth overview of the Ricoh WG-6 versus Sony A6400, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-6 (20MP) and the A6400 (24MP) is pretty close but the WG-6 (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The WG-6 was introduced 10 months earlier than the A6400 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the WG-6 scores against the A6400 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-6 & Sony Alpha a6400. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-6 comes with physical dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony A6400 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") along with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh WG-6 versus Sony A6400 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the WG-6 and the A6400.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the WG-6 and A6400 is 89 and 83 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The pic underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-6 and A6400.

Plainly, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WG-6 using its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony A6400 will render more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged WG-6 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.