Ricoh WG-6 vs Sony HX1

Following is a thorough overview of the Ricoh WG-6 and Sony HX1, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the WG-6 (20MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the WG-6 (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") come with totally different sensor size.

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The WG-6 was unveiled 8 years after the HX1 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the WG-6 grades against the HX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery & Sony HX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-6 comes with exterior measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony HX1 has measurements of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") along with a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the WG-6 vs the HX1.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-6 and HX1 is 89 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out specs. The image below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-6 and HX1.

All in all, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WG-6 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Ricoh WG-6 will produce extra detail having an extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent WG-6 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.